Marine Aquariums: Feeding Fish, Dealing with Pests

One of the biggest challenges of a marine aquarium is feeding - what do different fish eat, how much do should I feed, what type of food should I feed? Paul recommends a '30 second rule' to know whether you're feeding the fish too much or not enough. He'll also walk through some description of what your fish bellies should look like to make sure they're eating the right amount. He'll also walk you through types of food that fish should and should not be fed.

After a discussion of feeding, Paul moves on to a quick lesson on what to do with a problem crabs (one that's gotten large enough to kill fish in the tank). Generally, these creatures come along as hitchhikers when you bring in live rock and corals. As they continue to grow over time, though, a creature like this can become a problem. You have a few options in dealing with these pests - siphoning out (smaller ones), catching them in a net, using traps, etc.

For more information on aquariums from Brendan Jarvis and Paul Talbot, check out their website at www.exclusivefishfilms.com.

Paul Talbot and Brendan Jarvis are the key players behind the Exclusive Fish Films and Exclusive Tropical Guide educational tools. Their collective passion for and interest in home aquariums and aquatic life are what first brought them together to release Instructional DVDs, and they've worked together to bring that passion and aquatic expertise to global viewers ever since.

Paul's childhood interest in fish species and aquariums led him to take his first job in the aquarium industry, and he has since turned that passionate hobby into a stunning career as a fish keeping expert and consultant. Professional credits to his name include several articles in local and international magazines,...

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