View Full Version : How often do you feed??
cb93lx
03-08-2003, 9:12 PM
I have a 6" texas, 6" red devil, 4" convict and a 4" JD. How often would you feed them and how much? They seem to only eat flakes and shrimp pellets? Any other advice on feeding? Thanks
Also, my pleco only seems to eat the flake food. Isn't he supposed to be a bottom feeder?
BLOOPY"03"
03-09-2003, 12:43 AM
I feed my fish twice a day. Mostly pellets, but sometimes they get bloodworms or brineshrimp. Once in the morning and once at night........
kevinn2003
03-09-2003, 2:04 PM
i would put in some little minnows once in a while, i just put about 10 in my tank even my 1 1/2 inch convict got one, one of my jds ate 3 and im sure they wont need to be feed for a while now
feeders are not a good idea for most cichlids. the risk of introduceing paracites and disease is to great to risk it. on top of that they are not a nutritious food source. their are just too many high quality foods out they to rely on feeders. i feed my fish 2-3 times daily with; raw shrimp, earth worms, super worms, omega one cichlid pellets, omega one kelp pellets, frozen krill, freeze dried krill.
125gJoe
03-10-2003, 12:03 AM
Should I repeat the subject title?
Ok, what the heck: "Get Tetra Color Bits!"
You can thank me in 2 weeks when you see the 'colors' radiate!
..Don't over feed.. you know what I mean..
:D
Tightdog1
03-10-2003, 8:49 PM
Tetra color bits are good but when your fish get big you need to feed them something they can see so tetra cichlidcolor sticks they are specialily made for cichlids with radiant yellows, reds and blues.
AikidoGuy
03-11-2003, 12:32 PM
i feed once a day six days a week.
i regularly feed them:
raw shrimp
freeze dried krill
Super Worms
fresh peas and corn(withou the the skin)
blanched lettuce
Hikari algae wafers
Tetra Cichlid sticks (i buy a 3lb box)
Tetra Cichlid flakes ( 1.78lb box)
Tetra Color bits
Freeze dried plankton
raw bay scallops
VoodooChild
03-11-2003, 1:24 PM
Once a day six days a week.
Hikari Cichlid Gold
Hikari Frozen Bloodworms
Hikari Frozen Krill
Hikari Frozen Silversides
Omega One Veggie Flakes
Hikari Frozen Brine Shrimp
I take all of the frozen foods, make my own flat pack, and supplement with Kent Zoe for spiriluna.
Forum221
03-11-2003, 1:38 PM
Do you think the tetra color sticks would be good for convicts?
AikidoGuy
03-11-2003, 1:39 PM
yup just fine
Tightdog1
03-11-2003, 8:45 PM
they will be fine when eating cichlid color sticks.
goldfries
03-11-2003, 9:28 PM
1 a day. 6 a week.
Hikari Cichlid Gold + Bloodworms.