striped raphael need help what should i feed em ?

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jordan235
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striped raphael need help what should i feed em ?

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He's 2 inches right now id love for him to grow fast so i can put him in my 150 gallon any tips plese? :( I could really use your advice.
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feeding is not the only part of making your fish grow fast, water changes play just as important a role.

so if you are going to feed two meals a day then do two water changes per week.

food items (chopped to fit): shrimps, muscles, cockles, bloodworms, whiteworm, brineshrimp.

be careful not to overdo it on the high proteins though, you need a ballance so include lots of vitamins in the diet from a good quality sinking pellet or waffer. if the vitamins are not available the the fish will not use as much of the fats as efficienty as it could.
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This might help.
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Post by Kostas »

Hi,
I feed mine two times a week plecomin,two times bloodworms and the rest three tetra tabimin or diskus granules and he grew within 9 months from 2 inches to 4,5 inches. :D Now he is 6'' and keep growing.
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