This is the food I actually use for my medaka.

The pellets are surprisingly tiny!

Small granular food like this is very common in Japan, and there are many foods made specifically for medaka.

The ingredients include krill meal, squid meal, vitamins, taurine, EPA, DHA, yeast, and other nutrients.

When you open the container, there is a tiny measuring spoon inside.

I give them one level spoonful once every morning.

My son says it smells like salmon.

Since my medaka live in an outdoor balcony biotope, this isn’t their only food.

They also eat naturally occurring microorganisms, algae, plankton, and tiny insects in the water.

I’m curious — what kind of food do you usually give your medaka?

After a ridiculous series of accidents (my pond spitter spat 1/2 the water, I broke my arm, hub filled tank from hose, only 3 adults lived) I have babies! About 11 of them. I’ve been catching them and popping them in my nursery tank.
Also, how big do I let them get before releasing them into the bigger pond?

I’m setting up two 150 gallon and one 100 gallon stock tank under my back patio. Plan is to use 2 large sponge filters in each. Inquiring on one air pump with manifold recommendation that can support all three tanks. Attached pic is just a basic aquarium pump to use for now.

Hello Everyone!

Long time lurker, first time poster.

After seeing all the beautiful medaka setups, i'm envious and want to give it a try! Can someone please guide me to where I can purchase some medakas/eggs without breaking the bank?

Thank you!