Food for Mbuna?

[OCSupertones]

What flake mixture should i feed my mbuna?

I'm talking percentages and ingredients.

What should i look for, and what should i avoid.

Would this work:
Aquabid (http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?food&1048397286)

GUARANTEED ANALYSIS: Min Crude Protein 35%; Min Crude Fat 6%; Max. Crude Fiber 5%; Max. Moisture 10%, Max Ash 10%.

MAIN INGREDIENTS: Spirulina, Alfalfa Leaf powder, Green Pea Powder, Wheat Flour, Fish Meal, Wheat Gluten, Hydrolyzed Fish Meal, Fish Oil, Brewers Dried Yeast, Lecithin, Zucchini, Spinach, Carrot Powder, Scallop Liver Powder, Lettuce and others, with added Vitamins and Minerals


THANKS!!

[JSchmidt]

I almost never feed my mbuna flakes. They seem to repeatedly overeat them, leading to intestinal problems. The flake seem OK in terms of fat and protein. The proportions of each is almost identical to Hikari Cichlid Excel, which is excellent for mbuna.

My mbuna have done best with algae wafers, pre-moistened pellets and cichlid sticks, and blanched veggies.

HTH,
Jim

[dragonfish]

Anything with protein around 35% is perfectly fine, avoid other foods that have higher protein levels.