Regular Member stech Posted June 2, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted June 2, 2015 Feeding NLS Thera a 1m pellets, however it turns water brown, cloudy and stinks! What are other options on brand and size? Growing 4 to 5 months old Ranchus looking for staple diet of sinking pellets ( won't cause Floaty issues ) and doesn't cloud up water or stink up water. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member RanchuDressing Posted June 2, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted June 2, 2015 It's never done that when I feed it. That's really strange. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member QandD Posted June 2, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted June 2, 2015 Are the ranchus having trouble finding and eating the pellets quickly, or getting them into their mouths? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporter Helen Posted June 3, 2015 Supporter Share Posted June 3, 2015 please advise the following: volume of water #of fish filtration amount that you are feeding how often you are feeding. do you have airstones installed? i have a ryukin who unfortunately floats on NLS. thanks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member stech Posted June 3, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 3, 2015 Narrow it down to dirty hydro sponge v had to rinse it 6 times! No other mechanical filtration. Yes over over eating 8 ranchus. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jmetzger72 Posted June 3, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted June 3, 2015 I've never had any of these problems with NLS Thera-A. Are you pre-soaking it too long? You could try Hikari Lionhead which sinks immediately without soaking and is good for wen growth. These are the two pellets I feed to my fish. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member stech Posted June 3, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 3, 2015 please advise the following: volume of water #of fish filtration amount that you are feeding how often you are feeding. do you have airstones installed? i have a ryukin who unfortunately floats on NLS. thanks 50g with 8 (3.5 to 4 inch) using hydro sponge V and two k1 fluidized bed containers with crush coral on bottom. One air stone. Feeding 5 to 6 times day with FBW and NLS Thera ..A. I thought NLS doesn't cause SWB? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member stech Posted June 3, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 3, 2015 Don't soak and I had bad experience with lion head pellets. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporter Helen Posted June 3, 2015 Supporter Share Posted June 3, 2015 how frequently are you changing the water? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helper Arctic Mama Posted June 3, 2015 Helper Share Posted June 3, 2015 Do keep that sponge clean! I love mine, but they gunk up fast. Not soaking them to the point of mush helps as well. I plain don't soak my dry food except for ONE variety because they waterlog so quickly. Only one likes to float and remain dry, and it needs presoaking. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member stech Posted June 3, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 3, 2015 how frequently are you changing the water? Every day sometimes every 2 days. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jmetzger72 Posted June 3, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted June 3, 2015 I'm not sure that changing the food will help. It might just be that with that stocking level and amount of feeding, you have to increase your water changes in either frequency, percent or both and clean the sponge more 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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