Feeding once a day?

[Torch]

I have a bunch of side-view 3.5 to 4.5 inch Ranchus. I'm feeding them pellets foods. How often should I be feeding them. Once a day or twice a day? I don't want to risk of overfeeding them ( swim bladder or floating issue ). Feeding portions is about few pellets for each.

[Cincy Ranchu]

The answer is not always easy. Frist in order to feed more you have to change 40-50% water at least weekly. Next the food should always be a sinking pellet, neevr a floater unless the fish are outside. Lastly pellet size is critical, I typically feed a 1.5mm to 2mm sinking Cichlid pellet as a base food.

[Torch]

I feed sinking pellets such as Hikari Lionhead, Saki-Hikari Fancy Goldfish and New Life Spetrum. Alternating them. Right now I feed them twice a day.

[small_ranchu]

Instead of feeding a lot once a day, I prefer to feed twice with small portion. :)

[fish don't sweat]

I feed mine about ten times a day. They are fat pigs but they are very happy.