Bowl Feeding

[Valentinas Dadd]

I have tried searching for this topic and cannot find one to answer my questions.

What exactly is bowl feeding? I have a 20 gallon tank long that is like 30 inches long and 12-14" high and deep. I like to keep it fully filled because of the over the back filter I use. So how do I accomplish bowl feeding here? Is it as simple as putting a feeding bowl in the tank and placing food in the bowl?

 

[LSuzuki]

Yes, that is what you do.

In my experience, the food won't stay in the bowl - the axie will knock it out. But at least it contains it a bit better than nothing.

I have sand and don't like putting the food on the sand. (The axies seem to not like snapping it off the sand.) I have a small square plate in a corner to put food on.

 

[allied123]

I actually just got bowls for my guys after feeding them in jars for a long time, I have sand and the bowl I got was one of those in set bowls that people use to give water to reptiles, almost looks like an in ground pool and then I just set the food in there. So yes, put the bowl in the tank and then the food in the bowl.

 

[Bunthree]

I put a slate on top of the sand. Easy to clean and big area to eat from. I have extras off my roof

 

[Asevernnnn]

At this point I just silicone in dividers for a plant less feeding area whenever I setup a new tank, I think it's really useful cause the food can't get out very easily and all of my newts now know to go there for food, I have yet to make one for the axolotl yet though

 

[allied123]

^ Thosenewtstho, Could you possibly show a picture of what you mean? That sounds so interesting! I feel really dumb but I'm a very visual person, thanks!

 

[Asevernnnn]

This would have to be done days before adding water though, as the silicone will take time to cure, mine cured in less than 2 days but I left it untouched for an extra day just incase, the front can be left barebottomed of desired.

 

[allied123]

What an interesting idea, thanks for sharing!