Great colour comes from consistent nutrition, not overfeeding. Follow this light-but-frequent routine.
Daily cadence
- Morning: micro pellets or quality flake — enough to clear in 60 seconds.
- Evening: rotate between crushed veggie flake, baby brine, or daphnia.
- Fry: 3–4 pinches of powdered food spread through the day; tiny meals beat single dumps.
Weekly plan
- Mon / Thu: staple pellets for protein and vitamins.
- Tue: veggie day to aid digestion; add blanched spinach or spirulina flake.
- Wed / Sat: live or frozen baby brine shrimp for fertility and growth.
- Sun: light feed only; let the filter and plants catch up.
Portion control and water quality
If you see food on the substrate after 2 minutes, you fed too much. Siphon leftovers and trim the next feed. Clear water and steady nitrates protect finnage and colour intensity.