ON Formula One - Small pellets questions

allendehl · 11/13/2017, 09:35 AM

Hello guys,

I recently ordered some Ocean Nutrition food (pellets and flakes) based on good reviews from people around the forum.

I ordered the small pellet size but as soon as I put them in the tank they sink like rocks to the bottom. Whatever the fish (2 clowns and 2 chromis) can't catch before it touches the sand stays there wasted. They would not go for it.

I also have some New Life Spectrum pellets that are smaller and do stay in the surface.

is this normal from ON pellets?...if so...how do you do it so they dont go to waste at the bottom of the tank?

d0ughb0y · 11/13/2017, 10:09 AM

Most of the time, it floats. Try turning pumps off or on and see if it makes any difference. I manually feed one pinch at a time and pellets get eaten before reaching the bottom. I tried one of those feeding ring thingy and the pellets go straight down, so I stopped using it.

rvareef · 11/13/2017, 10:47 AM

both are great and if you dont like turning off your pumps to feed use the on pellets, if you turn off your pumps the floating pellets are a good option since they dont get sucked down the overflow. You should feed the on slowly and they will learn to go after them quick and should get the ones on the sandbed.

allendehl · 11/13/2017, 10:50 AM

I do turn off pumps and powerheads. I'll try feeding them smaller portions and see if they catch them but before hitting the bottom.

scooter31707 · 11/13/2017, 11:34 AM

I have used them and mines did the same thing. Needless to say, I went back to NLS.

11/13/2017, 09:35 AM	#1
allendehl Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 692	ON Formula One - Small pellets questions Hello guys, I recently ordered some Ocean Nutrition food (pellets and flakes) based on good reviews from people around the forum. I ordered the small pellet size but as soon as I put them in the tank they sink like rocks to the bottom. Whatever the fish (2 clowns and 2 chromis) can't catch before it touches the sand stays there wasted. They would not go for it. I also have some New Life Spectrum pellets that are smaller and do stay in the surface. is this normal from ON pellets?...if so...how do you do it so they dont go to waste at the bottom of the tank? __________________ [Newbie here so please take my opinions carefully] Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 350 (72G) \| Jebao DCT 4000 (1056 GPH Max) \| Reef Octopus 152-S \| 2 X Jebao PP8 (2100 GPH Max)

11/13/2017, 10:50 AM	#4
allendehl Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 692	I do turn off pumps and powerheads. I'll try feeding them smaller portions and see if they catch them but before hitting the bottom. __________________ [Newbie here so please take my opinions carefully] Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 350 (72G) \| Jebao DCT 4000 (1056 GPH Max) \| Reef Octopus 152-S \| 2 X Jebao PP8 (2100 GPH Max)

11/13/2017, 10:09 AM	#2
d0ughb0y Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: sf bay area Posts: 5,165	Most of the time, it floats. Try turning pumps off or on and see if it makes any difference. I manually feed one pinch at a time and pellets get eaten before reaching the bottom. I tried one of those feeding ring thingy and the pellets go straight down, so I stopped using it.

11/13/2017, 10:47 AM	#3
rvareef In Memoriam Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 664	both are great and if you dont like turning off your pumps to feed use the on pellets, if you turn off your pumps the floating pellets are a good option since they dont get sucked down the overflow. You should feed the on slowly and they will learn to go after them quick and should get the ones on the sandbed.

11/13/2017, 11:34 AM	#5
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	I have used them and mines did the same thing. Needless to say, I went back to NLS.