smellfry Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Hi, I just recently bought 2 bristlenose (6-7 cm) for my 125 gallon malawi tank. They're probably still adjusting but I've never seen them come out and eat at the algae. When they do come out, the cichlids (a little bigger than the bristlenose) always try poke at them. At night when the lights are off, I drop in 2 algae wafers but the cichlids always eat at them and I'm not sure if the bristlenose get any. The cichlids sometimes have green waste the next morning. What can I do to make sure that the cichlids are well fed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CichlidChick77 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 I have 2 bn in my malawi setup too. They've been in there for a few months now and seem to be thriving. I was dropping the wafers in for them but the cichlids were getting them before the cats. I have a bit of driftwood in there for them and they eat the algae off that and the rocks. It seems to be enough for them so you probably don't need to worry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinf Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 If you put the alge wafers in at night the cichlids should be asleep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellfry Posted December 19, 2013 Author Share Posted December 19, 2013 They still seem to poke at the wafers even at night. Do you think 1 wafer per day would be enough for both of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinf Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foti Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Yes feed at night also some pellets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellfry Posted December 26, 2013 Author Share Posted December 26, 2013 I'm sure the cichlids will eat them as well. The algae wafers look like they're being eaten by the cichlids too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foti Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I can guarantee you your bn are eatingHow about you throw in some veg!Add it just before you go to sleep and take out in the morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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