Feeding/food and names....

I have got two goldfish and two others called chocolate pom pom and the pet
shop said to feed them once every other day but the food says 2 or 3 times a
day is there anyone who has these fish who could let me know how often they
feed there fish?

Also I am using flake food at the moment is that the best one to us?

I have also got in the tank a fish I believe is called Hong Kong Plac but I
can not find anything on the net buy this name has anyone heard of it or
know its real name please?


Thank you in advance for your help.



Magpieally


P.S. Dyslexia Rules ko.

Sounds to me that you have a Hillstream Loach aka Hong Kong Plec.

This fish is a loach and not really a plec. REal Plecs have a
reputation for harming goldfish which is why people often throw their
hands up in alarm when these fellows are mentioned.

You should have no worries with a Hillstream loach though cos its a
different fella entirely, despite the name. Generally speaking they
will feed on algae in the tank and not require any feeding, but
putting in the odd slice of blanched cucumber or courgette will be
welcomed.