hello in my 20g tank we just got 2 convicts.they dont seem to like the pellets i give them.they are not the smallest but are the next size.i am new to cichlids what else do they eat?i gave them some of tropical flakes from the other tanks and the female eats some but the male eats it but spits it out.what else could i give them?and is there anything that i should know about cichlids?thanks
convict feeding
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Eating it and then spitting it out. they probably had flakes that were larger than they wanted to swallow. They got some food and got rid of the rest. you will often times see a fish grab a flake, spit it out, grab the same flake, spit it out, over and over again. Each time the flake gets smaller for some reason.
Protein flakes, veggie flakes, veggie pellets, shrimp pellets, Black worms, blood worms, worms from the yard (cut into manageable sizes--if you do not use pesticides), zuchinni, sweet potato, spinach, lettuce, apple bits.....They eat a whole bunch of things.
Protein flakes, veggie flakes, veggie pellets, shrimp pellets, Black worms, blood worms, worms from the yard (cut into manageable sizes--if you do not use pesticides), zuchinni, sweet potato, spinach, lettuce, apple bits.....They eat a whole bunch of things.
they may be a little small for the pellet size you're feeding, or they're not used to the pellet... or it's just hard and they spit it out to soften it..
Try soaking the pellets you're going to feed them in a little water for about 5-10 minutes before feeding it to them.. This should help them accept the pellet and not spit it out as much..
Try soaking the pellets you're going to feed them in a little water for about 5-10 minutes before feeding it to them.. This should help them accept the pellet and not spit it out as much..