How can a keeper ensure slower eaters get food when larger predators like Melanurus are present?

Dispersing food vertically and horizontally

In a mixed reef environment containing wrasses of varying activity levels and feeding zones, competitive feeding can prevent slower or less assertive eaters from receiving adequate nutrition, especially if larger, faster predators like the Melanurus Wrasse dominate the primary food drop zone. To mitigate this issue and ensure an equitable feeding scenario, the keeper must consciously disperse food items across different planes in the water column. This involves targeting sinking foods near the substrate for potential sand-sifting species while simultaneously targeting mid-water or surface feeders with floating flakes, ensuring that nutrition is delivered across the entire vertical and horizontal spectrum of the habitat.