I need a voracious eater

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  1. kyanjesse

    kyanjesse Flamingo Tongue

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    my tank only has 1 damsel (cycle fish) and an ocellaris (3 days in the tank now). i feed them twice a day but sometimes they ignore the food or they don't see it and it falls on the sand wasted. what kind of fish eats voraciously? im thinking of a goby for bottom feeder. what about a surface feeder?
     
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  2. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    Rather than getting a new fish you might want to just trying to feed them less. If you want to add another fish that is one thing, but adding one to eat left over food is a bad idea.

    A watchman might be a good fit your your tank. It will eat food off the bottom and does not need a large tank.
     
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  3. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    bristle stars are good scavangers but not the fish eating giant green ones
     
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  4. irr0001

    irr0001 Purple Tang

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    i agree with bruce..if i dont feed mine for just a day or two they go nuts when they see the turkey baster hit the water..
     
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  5. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    Probably the best advice given to you!!
     
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  6. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    I need to agree, just feed them less.
     
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  7. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    when I saw the thread title, I was going to apply for the job

    Steve
     
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  8. jkat21

    jkat21 Bangghai Cardinal

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    LOL:laughing0...Great answer..Was thinking the same thing...
     
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  9. Screwtape

    Screwtape Tonozukai Fairy Wrasse

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    +1 for a cleanup crew not another fish also feeding less is probably good too. Brittle/serpent stars are good and one should be enough for the tank I think if it's the 11g in your sig, nassarius snails will clean up leftover food too although not until night sometimes.
     
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  10. kyanjesse

    kyanjesse Flamingo Tongue

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    that's really funny steve! i could just put you into my tank right now. LOL
    but i asked for a fish cause eventually i'd be adding more fish to my tank. its getting a bit boring now cause all i see is my clownfish who never tires of swimming aroun while my damsel's been in hiding since i moved the tank.
    my clownfish becomes aware of food, tries to chew it but then spits it out too quickly. is that normal for a new fish or should I feed him different type of food? he's fairly small.
     
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