angel maintenance

I was mildly alarmed this morning when I saw Zee kept holding tail pinched closed. And Aiya, when pale (from sleep or being startled) had a few spots on the dorsal fin that still remain dark. But when colored up, those spots are white against the black stripe. I looked very close and it doesn't seem to be something attached- just a mark on the fin that doesn't change color with the fish.

When in doubt, change water- so I did. My husband is starting to get slightly annoyed at fish buckets being around all the time. Every day feels like a fish day, now! Aiya appears to feel fine. Zee stopped pinching the tail after the water change.

They both come eagerly to the front when realize it's food time, and they sure love the new offering. I bought online Aquatic Foods Ultra Cichlid Gro Flakes and Hikari Discus Bio-Gold (pellets). This morning I gave them the flake- those pieces are huge! Three crumbled flakes was plenty, they looked stuffed. And wow, they snarfed it down fast. Tomorrow I'll give them the Bio-Gold.

I've got a little routine started. Mornings I give them one of the dry, prepared foods. Midday they get either Gold Pearls or live mosquito larvae. Evenings I give them one of the frozen foods. Today I tried them on a new frozen mix and they really liked that too. I don't know if it matters what kind of food they get in what part of the day? but I'm glad to see them gobble it all down so fast!