Regular Member enesta Posted October 20, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted October 20, 2010 Do most people vacuum every time they feed? It becomes quite the hassle. I tried that dish + tube idea in tip of the month, but only my comet associates it with food and he pushes the moor away if he gets close to it. I could try two dishes, but the amount of time I'll be spending on that will be almost as long as a vacuum - plus I think the comet would just gobble up both dishes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Captain Findus Goldfish Posted October 20, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted October 20, 2010 are you sure you own goldies??? :rofl how can you possibly have food left over? :rofl maybe just try feeding less? I just syphon in the middle of the week if there are poops on the tank floor. but all food is gobbled in 5seconds. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member enesta Posted October 20, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 20, 2010 It's mostly just food that gets pushed around under a couple of big rocks I have and a ceramic pot. If I had nothing for it to get stuck under I'm sure they'd eat it all up. Maybe I need to analyze my decorations. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Captain Findus Goldfish Posted October 20, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted October 20, 2010 yup definitely. I also have a few large rocks and that is where all the poop gets stuck - if it continues I will be installing a little water pump on the floor to push the stuff along. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member caitie Posted October 20, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted October 20, 2010 It's so funny that your goldie leave food. They must be super well brought up. Mine are little pigs and they will spend at least an hour hoovering the bottom of the tank and if a piece gets stuck under anything then nobody leaves that area until it is clean. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member number20121 Posted October 20, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted October 20, 2010 There shouldn't be any food left really. Even what sinks to the bottom usually gets gobbled up by them within an hour 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Nomi Posted October 20, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted October 20, 2010 I've never had any food left, as I feed them in small bits two or three times a day, and they very thorough grooming the gravel for any that they didn't get right off. I do drop the food in the open area, so not much will get stuck in the aquascape. If it does, Professor (albino BN) finds it right away. I think reducing the amount of food they get in one sitting would be the easiest thing to do. Another idea is try to get them to hand feed. It would especially help your moor get all the food he needs if your comet is getting his share before he gets there. However, some goldfish don't like to hand feed (my ranchu will, but not my fantail though I've had it longer). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cynders Posted October 21, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted October 21, 2010 Nomi's idea is what I have found to work best. The smaller feedings multiple times a day seems to be more efficient too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ashlee18 Posted October 21, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted October 21, 2010 are you sure you own goldies??? :rofl how can you possibly have food left over? :rofl Agreed. Mine are vacuums with fins. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Lupin Posted October 21, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted October 21, 2010 Nomi's idea is what I have found to work best. The smaller feedings multiple times a day seems to be more efficient too. Try NOT to overfeed. Overfeeding will only bring about digestive and water quality issues together. It's not always a bad idea to vacuum excess foods, however, it does imply you're overfeeding which at any rate, should be avoided. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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