Beginner - Feeding Amount Check

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Hello, I'm 4 months into my first tank, its going ok overall I think, just wanted to gut check the amount I'm feeding.

I've been feeding about 1/4 of a frozen Mysis or Brine shrimp cube per day, does that sound about right for the following bioload?

Bioload:
Fish: 2x clown, 1x fire, 1x royal gamma, 1x watchman goby,
Inverts: 1x cleaner shrimp, 1x pistol shrimp, 5 or so hermit crab and 10 or so various snails.
Corals: 12x various small soft starter corrals

Other Tank Details:
Tank is 22Gal with a 10Gal sump
Reefmat roller filter
Sicce Shark 300 Nano Skimmer

Thanks for your help!

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a quarter cube for 5 fish once a day it too little IMO. I think a quarter cube is the right amount for 5 fish, but I would feed it more often that just once, IMO. I feed 3-4 times per day. good luck
 
a quarter cube for 5 fish once a day it too little IMO. I think a quarter cube is the right amount for 5 fish, but I would feed it more often that just once, IMO. I feed 3-4 times per day. good luck

Thanks. I feed 1/8 morning and 1/8 evening, so if I understood you correctly I'm in the ball park, right? I can't do any more frequently due to work.
 
I think 1/4 per day is too little for 5 fish. I feed 1 whole mysis cubes 3 times per day to 3 fish .
 
I think 1/4 per day is too little for 5 fish. I feed 1 whole mysis cubes 3 times per day to 3 fish .
Wow, that's 1200% more. How big are those fish? Do they eat it all?

I've been feeding them 1/4 cube a day for the past 4 to 6 weeks, and they seem fine.
 

HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

  • A lot! - I avoid fish that require frequent or specialized feeding

    Votes: 16 32.7%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 6 12.2%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 7 14.3%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 11 22.4%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 9 18.4%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 8 16.3%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 2 4.1%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 4 8.2%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 1 2.0%
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