flakes or pellets

[Bobears]

Due to the design & shape of flakes, pellets are generally more nutrient dense, and more stable in water. (as in less nutrient leaching compared to flakes) This is not my opinion, but a fact that has been stated by some of the leading researchers in aquatic nutrition. Also flakes typically have a higher percentage of binding agents than pellets, which equates to more carbs/starch than pellets made by the same manufacturer.

So while one can certainly feed their large 10+ inch fish flake food, it certainly isn't an overly efficient way to go about getting optimum nutrient levels to ones fish.

This^^^

And, do you think your fish will consume all of the flakes before the filtration gets them?
Also, try ocean nutrition and you will see the difference in flake food.

 

[neutrino]

I can think of one situation (aside from feeding fry or small fish) where flakes can be handy-- when you have a tank of different sized fish or different aggressiveness toward feeding, mixing in feedings of flakes (or a smaller pellet) can allow the smaller fish more of an equal opportunity to get enough to eat without overfeeding the larger fish.

 

[lp85253]

I can think of one situation (aside from feeding fry or small fish) where flakes can be handy-- when you have a tank of different sized fish or different aggressiveness toward feeding, mixing in feedings of flakes (or a smaller pellet) can allow the smaller fish more of an equal opportunity to get enough to eat without overfeeding the larger fish.

I agree with this.... when you have a community setting ,flakes give the smaller less agg. Guys a fair shot...

 

[Aquanero]

I do this with pellets. I use in one of my tanks .5, 1 & 2MM NLS pellets. Every one eats what they like and can handle.