Feeding RCS

[Matuva]

When I received my first red cherries, I noticed that they eat a very few. I was even anxious, though, I said myself that the bio film is just enough for 10 shrimps in a 160 litres tank.

 

Now, most of the adults are dead - only 3 adult females left- but luckily, they had time to breed, and I have now about 80 juveniles.

 

Those juveniles and the 3 adults left now come immediately to eat the food I drop in the tank: small portion of banana, algae waffer... 

 

How can I know I'm feeding enough or too much? Usually, they gather on the food till nothing is left. e.g. the banana portion( size of index nail, 3 millimeters thick) is eaten during the night.

 

Should I feed each day? I clean only the front glass, leaving the 3 other ones with algae on it.

 

The tank is cycled, but not so many plants. They have yet to develop...

 

[GotCrabs]

I'd say leave the back and side glass with the algae on to graze on as they wish and either pop in a small piece of banana every 2 or 3 days or you could mix it up with some other fruits or vegies or try some Shrimp Crack, rate that stuff.

[GotCrabs]

I think you have nothing to worry about anyway, they have plenty of graze on.

[Matuva]

OK Thanks. I'v been told they like Zuchinni. Should I give it as is or boil it a bit before?

[GotCrabs]

Yeah blanch it (boil it), let it sit then put it in, they should love it.