Hikari Massivore vs Hikari Sinking Cichlid Gold, how messy?

[BichirMohawk]

Even when broken up into smaller pieces, Hikari Massivore is still messy when my bichirs eat them. The back instructions say "will not cloud water if used correctly".

Hikari Sinking Cichlid Gold states on front of bag, "Nutrient Rich Yet Won't Cloud Water".

Has anyone used both and can say Sinking Cichlid Gold is less messy? or are they both just as messy? Thank you

 

[ExoticGREEN]

Both messy. There just messy eaters.... And if you have a lot. Of course it will cloud water

 

[DMD123]

I wish Hikari made a pellet that was in between Sinking Carnivore and Massivore. The polys are at that point where the carnivore is too small and the Massivore fits in their mouths but they chew it a little and make a mess. This is one reason I have been using the Northfin jumbo 6mm, because it is the right size for the fish at this time. Another thing is the smell that massivore and sinking carnivore produce when fed heavily. The water will just reek afterwards.

 

[BichirMohawk]

I wish Hikari made a pellet that was in between Sinking Carnivore and Massivore. The polys are at that point where the carnivore is too small and the Massivore fits in their mouths but they chew it a little and make a mess. This is one reason I have been using the Northfin jumbo 6mm, because it is the right size for the fish at this time. Another thing is the smell that massivore and sinking carnivore produce when fed heavily. The water will just reek afterwards.

How can the carnivore be too small? Is it a choking hazard? If they have to chew, does it mean its too big?

 

[DMD123]

How can the carnivore be too small? Is it a choking hazard? If they have to chew, does it mean its too big?

My large polys end up with a lot of sand in their mouths when going after the little carnivore pellets. They wont choke on the Massivore since it softens up in the water but most of my 'medium' sized polys (13-14") work at the massivore a little especially the laps and teugelsi. The endli and ansorgii really have no issues with it

 

[Polyaddict86]

How can the carnivore be too small? Is it a choking hazard? If they have to chew, does it mean its too big?

Once your poly get around 10"+ hikari sinking carnivore are like a peanuts to them, is so small they end up eating gravel or sand.

 

[Polyaddict86]

I only use hikari carnivore sinking pellet, its messy but dosent cloud my water, left over tilapia is the one that clouds my water lolz.

 

[ExoticGREEN]

Little sand not gonna kill them. Gravel will

 

[tlindsey]

Little sand not gonna kill them. Gravel will

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