2 Source: Winfree and Stickney (1984) * Murai and Andrews (1976) reports an optimal feeding frequency of 8 feeds/day (once every 3 hours; feed intake 8–10% body weight/day) for < 1.5g fish, and 4 feeds/day for 1.5–4g fish (once every 3 hours between 8.00am and 5.00pm; feed intake c. 5% body weight/day).