View Full Version : Food To Make Fish Grow Faster.....
joestyx
02-29-2008, 10:46 PM
I was wondering if there was a specific food that anyone may suggest that would make my Jack Dempsey grow faster?? He isn't quite big enough for feeder fish or crickets yet
Lupin
02-29-2008, 10:50 PM
Plenty of water changes and varying the food diet will help. Try mosquito larva, bloodworms, commercial foods, earthworms, etc.
joestyx
02-29-2008, 10:53 PM
Plenty of water changes and varying the food diet will help. Try mosquito larva, bloodworms, commercial foods, earthworms, etc.
well, i currently feed him
Frozen Bloodworms
Frozen Beefheart
Hikari Cichlid Gold Pellets
TetraMin PRO Tropical Flakes
(Not All At The Same Time Of Course)
Lupin
02-29-2008, 10:54 PM
Will need more especially water changes.:) If you can get some shrimps, it would be a nice addition to the menu.
joestyx
02-29-2008, 10:56 PM
Will need more especially water changes.:) If you can get some shrimps, it would be a nice addition to the menu.
well the water changes is a given, i do a 25% change weekly, do you mean live shrimps???? if so what kind?
Lupin
02-29-2008, 10:59 PM
well the water changes is a given, i do a 25% change weekly, do you mean live shrimps???? if so what kind?
I meant raw shrimps bought from markets. Just remove the exoskeleton and feed them straight to the fish. Of course, thaw if still frozen just like frozen bloodworms. I'd do thrice a week water change if I were you.:)
joestyx
02-29-2008, 11:07 PM
wow, ok lupin i will try that.....thanks
Beowulff83
02-29-2008, 11:19 PM
Just inject once a day with FGH "fishy growth hormone" and leave some larger rocks in the tank that he can lift :liar::grinyes:
joestyx
02-29-2008, 11:22 PM
Just inject once a day with FGH "fishy growth hormone" and leave some larger rocks in the tank that he can lift :liar::grinyes:
is that legal??? i don't want a federal investigation on my hands.......lol
Slappy*McFish
02-29-2008, 11:50 PM
Krill works for me...with incredible results.
joestyx
03-01-2008, 12:01 AM
Krill works for me...with incredible results.
ok cool, thanks
tonytheboss1
03-01-2008, 2:18 AM
:cool: I'll probably get some flack for overkill from some but;
MY DIET : DANICHI http://www.dainichi.com/cichlid_food_ultima.html , earthworms, krill, crayfish, crickets, peas & algae wafers
MY RESULT : http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb95/tonytheboss1/020.jpg
All I can say is, it works for me. "T"
joestyx
03-01-2008, 3:36 AM
[quote=tonytheboss1;1318685]:cool: I'll probably get some flack for overkill from some but;
MY DIET : DANICHI http://www.dainichi.com/cichlid_food_ultima.html , earthworms, krill, crayfish, crickets, peas & algae wafers
MY RESULT :
All I can say is, it works for me. "T"[/quote
Nice Specimen, How Old Is He/Her????
ScottoMacD
03-01-2008, 1:24 PM
:cool: I'll probably get some flack for overkill from some but;
MY DIET : DANICHI http://www.dainichi.com/cichlid_food_ultima.html , earthworms, krill, crayfish, crickets, peas & algae wafers
MY RESULT : http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb95/tonytheboss1/020.jpg
All I can say is, it works for me. "T"
How long has it been with the angel?
Not exactly the best room mate for a JD?
Your food choices are very nice. I have been wanting to try the dainichi food for a while now.
One that I have used for a long time and love is the zeigler brothers food.
tonytheboss1
03-01-2008, 4:18 PM
:cool:
Nice Specimen, How Old Is He/Her????
Almost 3yrs. old give or take.
How long has it been with the angel?
Not exactly the best room mate for a JD?
You're right, but believe it or not he was the one pecking at the JD!! lol!!! It was temporary (a day or so) while I broke my other tank down.
Thanx for the flowers guys. My dietary choices are a bit pricey but all my fish are in excellent health & coloration. Water changes & filtration also play a key role. "T"