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snapper_farm · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 6:22 pm Post subject: Tank Feeding Question

I have a couple month old snapper in an aquarium. I have an internal filter. The water level is about 3-4 inches. Whenever I feed him, with in a half hour all the food gets sucked into the bottom of the filter. I dont think he is getting a chance to eat it, plus it clogs filter fast. Any suggestions?

snapper_farm · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 6:46 pm Post subject:

another question... where do you keep the Ph level of the water? after i changed the water yesterday it was at 8

turtlegal_753 · Level 2 Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 44

NOW I know this is going to sound like a pain in teh butt, but if you dont want to get a new filter, then fill a tupperware bowl up and stik the turtles in there to feed them, when its feeding time! Smile

lilmike04 · Level 2 Joined: 22 Jul 2007 Posts: 76

your leaving the food in to long you should put one in and watch him eat it etc. etc.

snapper_farm · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 5:20 pm Post subject:

im saying you put one pellet in, it goes straight to the filter. he doesnt seem like he will be jumping up to catch it as soon as it hits the water. but i have started feeding him in another tank. that seems to work much better

Naiialuvr:) · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 5:30 pm Post subject:

i agree with turtlegal put him in a separate container when its feeding time
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stirland06 · Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:57 am Post subject:

I would agree aswell, i would put them in a seperate container
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GailB · Guest Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 4

Definitely feed your turtle in a separate container. I use a designated bucket. Your tank will be so much cleaner!!!

Jdude101 · Level 3 Joined: 03 Sep 2007 Posts: 191 Location: Georgia

out of curiosty, since its a snapper, won't moving him when hes 2 or so be unpleaseant?