What I Feed My Fish in a Week | 7 Healthy Meal Time Ideas
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Күн бұрынNot sure what to feed your pet fish every day? Follow along as I share an easy, 7-day meal plan!
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🛒 MATERIALS I USED
▶ Repashy Soilent Green gel food: amzn.to/39tD2uk
▶ Xtreme nano pellets: www.aquariumcoop.com/products...
▶ Xtreme krill flakes: www.aquariumcoop.com/products...
▶ Cobalt spirulina algae flakes: amzn.to/3hyUYqj
▶ Brine shrimp hatchery: amzn.to/2WXvprk
▶ Brine shrimp eggs: amzn.to/3jxvw6B
▶ Easy Green fertilizer: www.aquariumcoop.com/products...
▶ Crypt “pink flamingo”: www.aquariumcoop.com/products...
▶ Freeze-dried bloodworms: amzn.to/30PcFeu
▶ Fluval Bug Bites: amzn.to/30OOehi
▶ Crab Cuisine pellets: amzn.to/32OVxZ7
▶ Easy Fry food: www.aquariumcoop.com/products...
▶ Hikari Vibra Bites: amzn.to/2D2l1aw
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0:00 What kind of fish food should you get?
1:19 Monday - frozen food
4:14 Tuesday - Repashy gel food
6:57 Wednesday - comprehensive dry food
10:16 Thursday - live food
11:15 Friday - food for plants
12:25 Saturday - single-ingredient dry food
14:06 Sunday - miscellaneous food
15:26 Summary of meal plan
#aquarium #plantedtank #fishtank
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
*Got a betta fish? Here's a video on all the foods I've tried with my betta fish: **kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qMWBldF5ztiZdJ8.html*
@AussieAquatic 4 жыл бұрын
The glasses are in the distant past, but good for "looking like death" days :)
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
Lol, you're right! I totally should've worn them. 😎
@AussieAquatic 4 жыл бұрын
@@GirlTalksFish After your Amazing Clown Loach video, how would you like to make one on Bristlenose catfish?
@shrimpboi4718 3 жыл бұрын
Girl Talks Fish can I leave the extra food in the refrigerator instead of the freezer for freshness of the food?
@anthonyragan2696 4 жыл бұрын
And here I thought *I* was a fish-food collector. :D
@KyIieMinogue 4 жыл бұрын
Omg please tell me that was an intentional Julia Child “hellloooo”
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, someone got the reference! 😂
@beanny0268 4 жыл бұрын
Hahaha!!! I caught that, too. Love it!
@meaghanb9118 4 жыл бұрын
@@GirlTalksFish Jumped immediately to comments to say it's Julia Child!!!
@midgetballs_6928 4 жыл бұрын
I’m so excited my local fish shop just made an appointment with me and they want to buy my fish😄😅
@slickwillie2288 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic Irene. Your freezing dried food concept is so simple yet brilliant. I have thrown away lots of food from my ‘collection’ because it was too old. Time for me to implement your methodology. Thank you as always!
@GirlTalksFish 3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you find it helpful! I hate to waste food but I also want my fish to eat the freshest stuff possible. This was a good in-between solution. :)
@angiejoy3802 3 жыл бұрын
You are such an important human to me Irene! Seeing a confident, passionate and knowledgeable woman with a similar ethnic background to myself is a massive thing - thank you for being you! (And also for making it ok to be make up free, or made up, whatever you feel like - ahhhhh liberating
@rick49 4 жыл бұрын
What a great video! How do I "like" this twice?
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
Lol, you're so sweet!
@beaka63 4 жыл бұрын
This was very helpful! I also change things up for all of my fish, but you introduced some new foods I hadn't tried, and now will! Thank you!
@susanstaples6171 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve learned so much from your videos! My fish and aquatic plants say thank you Irene!
@boniw698 3 жыл бұрын
Your video’s are user friendly and you make them fun,informative,and affordable. I just watch your videos and feel so inspired that maybe I’m not doing this now. But I could at some future time. I’m learning a lot even though I’m a senior citizen. Thank you. 👍🌟❤️
@dominicborrelli6625 4 жыл бұрын
watching this as i just woke up! best way to start my day on a positive note!
@legna21390 4 жыл бұрын
I loved this style of video and the information and content was a 💯 percent like awesome! Thank you! GTF is definitely a great fish channel 👌🏻❤️
@doctorwigglespank8933 4 жыл бұрын
I'm going to try the Repashy gel food for my Otos & Siamese Algae Eater. The brine shrimp hatchery looks pretty interesting, too. I feed my fish frozen daphnia once a week, but I'm sure they'd love the live food, too. Freezing excess food is a great tip, as well. Thanks for another excellent video.
@georgeleiter6277 4 жыл бұрын
I have been using a variety of Repashy for about a year, and all my bottom feeders really like it.
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
Oh man, the otos love Repashy, probably even more than the vegetables I give them. Glad my freezer tip helped! :)
@egoranonymous3223 4 жыл бұрын
My goldfish and minnows love the Repashy, so does my red ear slider. My Corys don't seem to like it.
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
@@egoranonymous3223 Oh interesting! My cory catfish loved the Repashy Community Plus, and that's how I conditioned them for breeding.
@kim-babieslikemine3709 4 жыл бұрын
I feel very inadequate right now. I feed cobalt tropical pellets , repashy community, bug bites and pleco wafers each time I feed to my guppies and albino cories. Now im not sure if im giving what they need or not.
@MelannJur 3 жыл бұрын
Great video as always!
@errk25 4 жыл бұрын
"Helllooo!" hahaha!! I feed a micro pellet everyday on auto feeders. Then I mix it up to supplement. Frozen baby brine, bottom pellets, rapashy, bug bites, fry food, and krill flake.
@94hoi97 3 жыл бұрын
This is such a great video ❤️👍🏼
@piojsanthosh7009 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you it really helps a lot the list is cool.
@limelightaquatics 3 жыл бұрын
Aw, you don't look like death! Thanks for the good info! I recently started using more of a variety in foods so this was helpful!
@cmsjustin 4 жыл бұрын
I love this format! I just ordered Repashy for the first time after watching this.
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
Oh good! Since I've started making videos for Aquarium Co-Op, I wanted to try a more casual, personal format for my own channel. We'll see if more people agree with you. :)
@georgealexoo2996 2 жыл бұрын
My main tank is a community tank. I feed every day a high quality all in one stick to be sure they get everything their diet requires. And in the evenings I'll give them either some spirulina, freeze dried bloodworms, or their favourite freeze dried brine shrimp.
@royalsarcasm9484 4 жыл бұрын
Great video as always Irene! Honestly I think its adorable how your kids leave notes when fish died so you can be more prepared and not take it too hard. Really amazing!
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
As depressing as the moment was, the little notes were _super_ cute and heart-warming. 😊
@Xsksnssjccxghb 3 жыл бұрын
I don’t know what scares me more, waking up to the drawings behind my door or the dead fish lol. I love it though, would look super cool if you frame them and put it in a contemporary art gallery.
@Crystalspets 4 жыл бұрын
Nice learning video these types of stuff is good to know
@johnjwedrall4290 2 жыл бұрын
It's good and I'm glad you made this video.👍
@marypaigeflynn4512 4 жыл бұрын
Where have you been all these years Julia 🤣🤣 such a great video Irene.I really appreciated you showing how to make the repashy (spelling?) Soylent Green.. you might be onto something.. a KZfaq fish food cooking channel 🤣🤣👍 So sorry you have had some sickness.. you are an incredible fish keeper and I believe it helps others when you can share the ups and the downs of this hobby!! As always thank you for another great video. I always learn a lot from you!👍🐟🌱🌿
@TheOrdinaryGamertag 4 жыл бұрын
Great video Irene ✌
@syrfnr 3 жыл бұрын
Im so glad i found your channel!
@ok-mb5ul 4 жыл бұрын
Nice video! I’m getting a Peacock Goby and I’m so confused on what to feed them. Now I find this video and it helped. 👍
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
I haven't seen my peacock gudgeon refuse anything except maybe vegetables. She's not picky at all. :)
@user-op6ob9zq8n 4 жыл бұрын
love your vlog style videos
@Auroralotus22 2 жыл бұрын
I love this so much !!!!
@Jasmine-hx6hk 3 жыл бұрын
Great video very inspiring! One thing I did notice though is that you planted the crypt all bunched up instead of separating it into separate plants... I used to do this and my plants kept dying, then a lady at my fish store told me to plant them separately and my plants have thrived ever since. But If planting them bunched together works for you that's completely fine tho! Just thought id share my own experience :)
@gailcousins9609 4 жыл бұрын
Great video Irene! I have a variety of dry food from pellets, flakes, Fluva bites and homemade food to feed my bettas. Irene I have not tried the brine shrimp and live worms. Lol. I am concerned they will multiply or be all over my tank! Lol
@noelbrucker135 4 жыл бұрын
Super video again, Irene! You’ve finally convinced me that I need to try repashy. Hahaha “Happy Thursday!”... on Friday 🤣 - I totally lose track of days during these crazy times as well 😁 I love your tip about the aliquoting of the dry foods in the freezer - going to steal that one!
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
Yay, I'm glad the tips helped! All my fish seem to love Repashy, but it does break up into small particles easily so make sure you have some bottom feeders to clean them up. :)
@noelbrucker135 4 жыл бұрын
Girl Talks Fish I’m addicted to cory cats, so I have a different school in each tank - I bet they’re going to be in heaven, along with my Amanos :)
@naegwut 3 жыл бұрын
You are so organized💚💚💚💚💚
@jordanforever2345 2 жыл бұрын
Learned a lot. 謝謝你
@mr_k4tz 4 жыл бұрын
Helloooooooo! Cracked me up. Great job 👍🏼
@heavybag_ben 4 жыл бұрын
Great content 🤙
@mattking8206 3 жыл бұрын
Really love the long stringy moss vine looking plants in your tank with the dwarf chain loaches do you mind letting me know what its called so i can get some
@heyitsnovabound 4 жыл бұрын
I have a decent mix of food that i mix and match from day to day. I invested in weather proof note pads and notate everything i do in a tank on a daily basis which helps me mix up their diet from day to day
@johnshanks7902 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video
@lovkeshdeshmukh1057 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your lovely advice Love from India
@dukmahsik 4 жыл бұрын
love your videos
@Maidenhair 3 жыл бұрын
Your videos are my absolute favorite. Such great info, presented in a concise and easy to understand manner. Thanks so much for sharing! How long is the dry food good for once opened? ie: how often are you dumping the old and refilling with your next frozen bag?
@GirlTalksFish 3 жыл бұрын
Good question! I believe my boss Cory says fish food is the freshest for a month. I keep my opened fish food in the fridge, so I stretch it out to 3-5 months.
@hampton1315 3 жыл бұрын
This is by far your best video ever!
@GirlTalksFish 3 жыл бұрын
Awww, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
@craigparish521 3 жыл бұрын
Your videos are great 👍
@lilianubia3648 4 жыл бұрын
The Repashy is totally new to me! never heard of it but will look for it on line and start feeding it to the algae eaters! thanks for the video
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
I love it! And you can definitely mix different combinations of Repashy powders together if you like.
@lilianubia3648 4 жыл бұрын
@@GirlTalksFish I found two Rapashy types available online in Australia.. very excited about this new product, I am sure my fish will be even happier than me
@Sabriel3632 4 жыл бұрын
Love the baby spoon for feeding 😂 thanks for the levamisole tip, I've been fasting. I'm getting a microscope to try to diagnose fish disease because I can't stand the guessing. 3 years of biology classes finally in use!
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
Haha, gotta put those little spoons to use somehow now that the kids are older! That's so cool that you're using a microscope; let me know if you see anything interesting!
@chrissy3742 3 жыл бұрын
Great advice on storing the food and helping it to last longer. Do you also store fish tank conditioners, and meds in the frig too? Can we do that and it won't harm the effectiveness (i.e. Primer, de-stresser, trio of fish meds)?
@KingsAquariumsAndAntWorld 4 жыл бұрын
Great video, they certainly get spoilt lol, great feeding content, keep up the amazing work
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I had a lot of fun making this meal plan for them. :)
@briankepner7569 3 жыл бұрын
An interesting thought just came through my mind and reminds me of my early days of fishing with my wife. When we had no money at all we go from fish store to fish store looking to see what they had to see if they had anything exceptional that we might want. But I have a feeling people today don't do as much traveling for fish as I used to so maybe a thought on how people that are going to peruse a fish store in contrast to the average customer. Maybe when I'm talking about is the local customer versus the fish tourist. On myself like to wait till they're done helping local customers and then ask my questions and I assume that most people would do this instead of demanding to be the first in line for attention even though you're not intending to buy a whole lot. In the end I get to know my local fish shops and I consider that within 50 mi I get to know what that shopkeeper likes dislikes as far as fit fish and whether or not he'd be interested in fish that I have for sale or if they're particularly looking for anything. Even to the point where if I'm looking for a specific fish I can ask them if they've ever run into it and sometimes I get a yes it's the fruit. That's how I found my first emerald green - corridors back in 1984 back when those were unheard of but one guy in bend Oregon had a couple and I had to drive them back three hours to my fish tank. So maybe a thought on the Aquarius visiting shops. I know this is probably not in your usual range of topics
@smf00027 4 жыл бұрын
hi good day.... what kind of substrate your using with your molly tank? can also use that to shrimp tank and planted tank? Thanks
@dominicschafer3915 3 жыл бұрын
Irene I have been watching your videos for a while and because of you I git some platies and now im thinking of starting a youtube channel
@fishandfloral 4 жыл бұрын
I have severums so lettuce, cucumber, peas, green beans and zucchini are on regular rotation, along with Repashy, cichlid pellets or shrimp wafers. I joke that I only have a garden in order to feed my fish. 😆 My baby blue acara tank are crazy for bloodworms and brine shrimp.
@ReneeUnrated 3 жыл бұрын
Video editor do you use for your videos cuz they look so Crystal Clear
@matthewravelo5976 3 жыл бұрын
Best feeding video ever
@thebigfellacole3757 4 жыл бұрын
“Unfortunately I don’t have a lot of room for foreground/mid ground plants” Thank god I thought it only happened to me
@justaheroforfun8773 4 жыл бұрын
Love the lego hoodie :)
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
Hehe, my husband used to work on a Lego video game and this was part of the swag he brought home. :)
@SeanBainbridge-ky1mw 11 ай бұрын
My weather loaches used to go mad for live blood worms lol they would hover them up fast
@charmaineleetta 3 жыл бұрын
Those notes from your kids are too cute
@jandelport8953 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Irene. Thanks again for another funny and informative video. Our whole family enjoys your channel. We were just wondering what happened to Soundwave? We did not see you feed him...
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
Ah, unfortunately 2 months ago he passed away of old age. Watch the end of my previous video on How to Save Your Sick Betta Fish for more details: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ia97i7WbqLa0oas.html
@foreverautumn2315 4 жыл бұрын
Sorry about your platy passing. Have you tried ordering platies from Imperial Tropicals fish farm in Florida? The have great platies - a couple of months ago I ordered some different varieties of platies from them - they are awesome! Their blue coral platies are particularly stunning... :)
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
I was actually looking at ordering from online, but thankfully I found a local fish store who carried the platies I was looking for. Saved me $50-$100 in shipping costs!
@jamesgreen9372 4 жыл бұрын
As usual, very well done! You definitely “rock” the “siphon necklace” on the weekend. Looking forward to your next treatise, Jim
@eyadjamus7126 4 жыл бұрын
What would you recommend for a mixed Cichlid tank. They love the frozen food (Cichlid community and Blood worms) but they won't touch any pellets (floating and sinking) or flakes. Even the ones labelled specifically for Cichlids.
@jaredreed2841 4 жыл бұрын
Saw your dwarf corals and some of the issues. I have a colony with plenty of babies local here that are doing well and healthy in Aurora water. If that group doesn’t do well let me know and I can get some too you!
@Becks-fi6xl 2 жыл бұрын
Hi I was wondering if you feed just once a day or more often? Thanks 😊
@jaymiller3238 4 жыл бұрын
Would you consider making a video about how much live food to feed at one time?
@camsfishadventures 4 жыл бұрын
Health is wealth 💪🏽💪🏽
@roguemage8380 4 жыл бұрын
Do i need to quarantine new amano shrimp before i put them in with my betta?
@BuzzingPlants 10 ай бұрын
IRENEEEEEEE I cannnot say this enough but make more of these type of videosssssss
@bobbda 3 жыл бұрын
Hey can you please tell - are the microwave cup , spoon etc... dedicated for fish use only with no soap used on them?
@mikecasey7891 Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@GirlTalksFish Жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness, thank you, Mike! 😊
@JackOfAllTrades0404 4 жыл бұрын
Sorry to be off topic but your skin looks really good first thing in the morning! What skincare products do you use? I’m pretty happy with my current skincare routine but I’m always looking for inspiration lol
@joshgroenewald7454 4 жыл бұрын
i wish i can get half the stuff you mentioned at my local fish store ! and i think of i did get it, i would pay for it with both my arms and a half a leg
@mrkay8160 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Irene, Hope your doing well. great videos 😊 keep up the great work . Your content and videos are just soo unique and enjoyable to watch. I have learnt soo much from you and would like to thank you for that. Irene I wanted to know when you take the fish food out of the freezer and put them into the container how long should the expiry date be for before u replace it? . And should that food be place in the fridge this time round or kept at room temperature? Also can all fish food be store in the freezer to be kept fresh ? Many Thanks Muhammad 😊
@mrkay8160 3 жыл бұрын
Please get back to me Irene 😊 thank you
@davidyi3547 4 жыл бұрын
I wish Amano shrimp were easier to breed.
@mahmoudbamarni3803 4 жыл бұрын
good night. What is good food for tiger barb fish
@mlrausch7708 4 жыл бұрын
Channeling your inner Julia Child, well done! Another great video. Thanks for all the great info!
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
Haha, I wasn't sure if anyone in the audience would get it!
@Artsy_Fartsy349 Жыл бұрын
Im just starting up my first community tank with a female beta fish, some platies and maybe some panda Corys. But im still a bit confused on what food to get for those fish and how to feed the different ones if they have other food needs. Do you have any suggestions on what foods I should get?
@Xsksnssjccxghb 3 жыл бұрын
Hello Irene. Do you know how long frozen worms last in the freezer after you defrost them? I own only a couple of tropical fish and a betta across 3 medium size tanks and they can’t finish one capsule in one feeding :)
@user-zb7vm3om6p 3 жыл бұрын
your fish have more variety in their diet than I do
@rust-2450 4 жыл бұрын
How long does fish food usually stay good before it expires? I only have one betta, so I'd love to try this trick!
@thehornwortofhornwort9832 4 жыл бұрын
I think that sometimes feeding the same stuff all the time is acceptable if there is algae or micro fauna for the fish to get additional food from.
@davies_editzz 2 жыл бұрын
what should i feed my guppies and mollies? are flakes good
@stevendunn264 4 жыл бұрын
THAT WAS FUN!
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
Yay, glad you enjoyed it! Hopefully it gave people a little peek into my off-camera personality as well. :)
@mjh00124o 4 жыл бұрын
Helloooooo 😂 You know when you spoil your fish when they are spoon fed lol 🥄😋 I prefer to just let the frozen cube to desolve in the tank I think you may get a better spread as it desolves and the fish chase it round the tank fun game to watch👀 Never quite sure bout feeding every day mine get a heavy feed 2or 3 times a week 🤔🐠
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
Haha, 1 cube actually gets split between multiple tanks, which is why I defrost it in the little cup first. It would be a lot easier if I could just dump the whole cube in!
@mylacollins9473 2 жыл бұрын
I know that I'm SOOO late but I was wondering if 1. I actually need to have a quarantine tank and 2. What food should I feed my betta fish if I also have snails in the tank as well. I'm probably going to the pet store on Monday to get a tank and supplies and obviously a fish so I was wondering if you could give me some other tips or links to other videos. Btw this is going to be the first time I get a fish and I'm stoked. Thanks!
@zoe-os1do 4 жыл бұрын
you should make a video on what to do when you have to leave your tank, to go on vacation:)
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
Fortunately or unfortunately, I haven't been on many long vacations, so if it's for less than a week, I don't feed the fish anything. :) However, if it's for longer than a week, I use the Eheim auto feeder: amzn.to/3hHFtfU - It's very reliable and you can always put tape across the opening to make it smaller if too much food is pouring out. :)
@georgeleiter6277 4 жыл бұрын
Meal plan, good idea.
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
Right? I wish I had thought of doing this years ago.
@ayannamukendi5504 4 жыл бұрын
is the grreat choice 10g a good tank? Love the vids btw
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Hmm, I've never used them before, so maybe check reviews online?
@invisiblechurch9621 3 жыл бұрын
I am a food collector as well, most of my fish are not too picky but very few eat Vibra bites
@WorldAquariumSingapore 4 жыл бұрын
Hi There cheers on the healthy fish food :D "D anyone had tried this ?:D
@cindys.4409 4 жыл бұрын
How did you attach the tube ring to the suction cup in the quarantine tank?
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
Ah, good question! It's an airline holder that I got here: www.aquariumcoop.com/products/airline-holder
@soggyfries4347 3 жыл бұрын
My ottos love potato. Pealed and blanched they'll suck on it for days.
@kuhli6126 4 жыл бұрын
6:58 Good kid.
@sten423 4 жыл бұрын
I feed normally bassleer bio fish food and frozen bloodworms and if i can feed as much live musquito larvea as possible☺ o jeah also vegetables☺
@NickMillzzz 4 жыл бұрын
Brand new tank with new filter. Should I be doing water changes when trying to cycle first? Or no water change until ammonia and nitrates reach zero?
@AnnaKim1321 3 жыл бұрын
I come back to this video like once a day
@magicalkid1906 3 жыл бұрын
What lids do you use?
@sandeepsandy-ww3yz 4 жыл бұрын
For how many hours do the hatched brine shrimp stay alive in the aqaurium fresh water
@taylajoseph3971 7 ай бұрын
Can I freeze fish flakes as well?
@StephenP2003 4 жыл бұрын
How many days worth of dry food do you portion out?