First of all I think I should know how guppies faeces should look and if it doesn't look like that, what are the things to be looking for?
Second - the diet! Aarrggghhh, it's all getting too much. Ok, below is a list of foods I have and the guppies likes/dislikes. I was feeding a basic diet of flakes in the morning and granules in the evening but when I cut back on the amount I became concerned that the Corys weren't getting enough so bought some wafers for them. I'm also back up to twice daily feeds.
Tropical flakes - like it but not enough gets to the bottom for the Corys
Granules for all aquarium fish - like it but as above, not enough gets to the bottom.
Freeze dried Bloodworm - Love it but none gets to the Corys. I've also been advised by that wonderful aquarium to soak them first then squeeze out excess water before feeding to assist with digestion for this very light weight food - haven't tried this yet. I mostly only feed this to the fry and the female tank as a 3rd feed once or twice a week.
Freeze dried Shrimp - Too big and they don't seem too interested in it. Should I try soaking it first?
Brine Shrimp Pellets - again too big even when broken up and they don't seem too interested.
Sinking Carnivore Pellets - Corys and Guppies go ballistic over them. Very expensive and it seems to take them an hour to eat them. I've dropped 2 pellets in the last 2 evenings for the 60 guppies after they get a smallish feed of granules. They are maybe a third to a half the size of a pea.
Algae Wafers - again the Corys and the gupps go ballistic. They've been getting half a one of these along with the carnivore pellets.
I've given up on peas - can't fit them in anywhere but they all love them too and Zucchini.
Can anyone make any suggestions on a feeding regime. Is it too much to feed the wafers and pellets along with the flakes or granules to ensure the Corys health? There's an awful lot of squabbling over the wafer and pellets so would it be better to feed more but less often (but then the Corys would dip out)?
Any ideas will be greatly appreciated!
Oh and I've had no more sick fish (dropsy) since I cut back on the amount of food, so far anyway.
miskairal