Can I?

[Holly12]

Can i leave chopped earthworms or krill or blood worms in Stellys bowl for 24 hours and then remove to add new food? I feed him before bed but if there's some there in the a.m I don't want to waste it.
Same with giving him fresh in the morning. Can I leave it till the next morning and then take out and out in fresh? Is this bad for the water?

 

[Dell]

Hello, this is just my opinion and I tong fed mostly but if my guys don't eat the food right away I take it out. I use tongs or a turkey baster and what they don't eat I remove within 10mins or so. As long as they are actively eating I would leave it in, but once they lose interest - I would take it out. Some are shy eaters and then I use a fed tray or plate/saucer. I think the general rule is if a axolotl doesn't eat the item within 30 mins take it out. Like I said just my opinion.

You asked - Is it bad for the water? It can be, that really depends on your filtration,maintenance, water parameters and number of axolotls in your tank. But uneaten food can foul your water.

 

[Holly12]

Thanks.

Sometimes he only eats one chunk of a night crawler and sometimes he will eat the whole thing. If I leave it in his bowl, he will often graze on it during the day. He's odd...

He's about 5-6 months old now and 6" long. I'm wondering about doing every other day feedings? And do I do just one night crawler each time? I don't want to waste them.

He got a new cave and refuses to leave it... I can just imagine the poops I will find in there on water change day...

 

[Otterwoman]

If you put the food in a jar on it's side, it's easier to clean up.

 

[Holly12]

If he's around 5-6 months, and 6" long, can I go to every other day feedings? Like, one night crawler every other day? And then some blood worms at night on feeding day? And when can he go to every 3 days a week?