got tired of overflow eating most of my flakes

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  1. Robman

    Robman Great White Shark

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    I pour the frozen food right in front of the Koralia 4--Overflows never get a chance!!!:cheesy:
     
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  3. dpruitt7450

    dpruitt7450 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    lol yea pinching and rubbing under water works i just try my hardest to keep my hands out of my tank unless i really need 2 lol
     
  4. JamieC77

    JamieC77 Bristle Worm

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    I so think Im gonna spend the money and just get one! I see the at the lfs and they just look awesome.
     
  5. Robman

    Robman Great White Shark

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    Way cheaper on e-bay--shop first--I got 2 K-4's shipped new for about 80.00
     
  6. JamieC77

    JamieC77 Bristle Worm

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    Wow thanks, I will do that. ;D
     
  7. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    +1 on Ebay.. got mine for $36 shipped. I've seen people sell them used for that around here.
    Also I use one of these for feeding flakes:
    http://www.cdaquatics.co.uk/catalog/nutrafin-floating-fish-feeding-ring-p-1424.html
    I put a pinch under water to distract them from the ring. Then place some in the ring and it sinks as it gets heavy.
    If you just put it all in the ring the more aggressive fish will get it all before it makes it around the tank.

    When I'm not home the auto feeder drops flakes into the ring.
     
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  9. dpruitt7450

    dpruitt7450 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    cool i didnt know they made those!
     
  10. mattheuw1

    mattheuw1 Montipora Capricornis

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    I just put the flakes under water and they dont float. I dont think you need to soak them. But it does require your hand to get wet.