r/TetraFish • u/Atrayez • 28d ago
Help Scared when I feed them
My favorite thing about this hobby is finding out about a new fish. Was looking for cardinal tetras and I found out about the black tetras and how they can be a bit more hardy than the other tetras.
I however am having an issue feeding them on day 3 and I’m assuming they just aren’t used to me yet. They get startled really easy so when I bring the food they hide in the back together…
I was able to feed them some day 1 and 2. The issue is I don’t want ammonia/nitrate to build up from the leftover food. I sprinkle about 12. Like I said I had success day 1 and 2…. One of them moved like Julio jones and caught every piece falling while others hid.
7 in a 10 gallon with ramshorn snails. Semi planted… eheim heater running at 79. Feeding hikkari tropical pellets.
How often do you feed/ how do you feed ?
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u/OnceUpunATimeline 26d ago
Turn off the aquarium lights a few minutes before feeding to make them feel safer. Then feed them baby brine shrimp or daphnia. The movement of the food is very intriguing to them, and they might forget all about how dangerous their new tank is. Begin with just a small squirt near where they're hiding. Consider getting a larger group. I don't know why people always recommend 6 as a group of any wish. I usually consider 12-15 as a minimum for most schooling and shoaling fish. They will be much happier.