How many sinking pellets do I feed my Goldfish?

[RaechelleBalonkita 1]

Two Orandas (about 2-3 inch each including tail)

I have,

Hikari Lionhead Mini pellet Food.

Saki-Hikari Fancy Goldfish Food.

I know the "2 Minute Rule" but how many actual sinking pellets do I feed them?? How many times a day? How many times a week?

[GoldenSpoiledRotten 6,786]

This can depend on your fish.

Do any of them have swimbladder issues?

How much are you feeding right now, and are you seeing any reasons to be concerned?

[jmetzger72 6,976]

I wouldn't worry about counting them. Use the two minute rule. Give them a few at a time. Wait for them to eat all the pellets in the tank before offering more. All the food should be eaten within the two minutes. I would try feeding them twice a day(morning and night) everyday and see how they do. You may also want to add some veggies into their diet to prevent constipation.

[RaechelleBalonkita 1]

They look happy and healthy and really active, I fed them a slice of an orange yesterday, they seem to really like it, I'm trying varieties of food since I just started this goldfish hobby. Earlier today I fed about 5 pellets of The Hikari Lionhead food to each of my orandas..

Edited April 5, 2013 by RaechelleBalonkita