Can you feed fish fruits and veggies?

[DancesWithFish]

Hi, I'm 13 and about to get my first tank (freshwater, 20g not long) and I'm gonna put some guppies and glowlight tetras :dive2: . I've heard it is possible and actually healthy to sometimes feed fish fruits or veggies. Is it true, and, if so, what types would I feed them and how much? I'm getting between 2-4 guppies (all male), and 6-12 glowlight tetras. Any help would be appreciated :bowing: . Thanks!!! :coffee:

[Ghost_knife]

my Fish love orance slices, my pleco's love cucumber, squash potato etc etc... yes. It's fine.. though not required for most fish.

[khombre]

Just remove the uneaten ones from the tank as they might spoil in there. I've tried using zuchini (spell?) and orange slices before. :D

[TropicalNorth]

When I had guppies they used to love picking on small chunks of blanched vegetables (eg zuchini). It kept them occupied and was very cute to watch them chase it around the tank. Not essential but fish seem to enjoy a change in their diet. I put a small piece in in the morning and take it out in the afternoon (like khombre said, so it doesn't spoil).

[Cory Lover]

Hello,

I fed my picky fish washed lettuce, but the didn't like at all.

Cory Lover

[Marinemom]

Lettuce is really not the best choice to give to your fish. It really does not have much nutritional value. Try shelled peas, baked yams or zucchinni that has been blanched. I haven't tried fruit so I cannot comment on that.

Marinemom

[justintoxicated]

I slice up Zuchini for my Brigs, toss it in microwave for 1 min then toss it into the tank.

My female guppies pigged out on one piece and the snails went for the other. The Guppies actualy ate the entire inside untill there was nothing left. The snails do this as well, but also eventualy finish the skins up so I never remove anything. They usualy have them consumed in a day or so.

[chaibill]

Get The 20gallon Long Fish Swim Side To Side Not Up And Down

[justintoxicated]

A regular 20 gallon is still longer than it is tall.

[Cory Lover]

Hello,

Didn't know that about lettuce. Its good to know.

Thanks

Cory Lover

[DancesWithFish]

Thanks guys, you've been a real help. :dance: Without this, I wouldn't know half of what I do now. Computers are a big help, unless you have one of the glitchy ones :pc: :rant2: ....................


P.S. Can't have anything but a normal 20g- otherwise it wouldn't fit where I'm putting it. I would If I could, though..................


:devil: Thanks again:devil:

[aardvark1]

Yep!

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[wataugachicken]

you can feed lettuce if you have nothing else, but when most people think of lettuce they think 'iceberg'. iceberg is useless. something like romaine or large-leaf spinach is acceptable. just like nutrition for people - the darker the veggie (or at least the lettuce), the better it is for you. i prefer zucchini though, and having some live plants in the tank can be good for your fish too. types like water wisteria are very yummy for fish that will graze and pick at things.

[Cory Lover]

Hi,

I had wisteria, but its, umm, kinda gone! Guess it was good food for my angelfish.

[Cory Lover]

Hi,

I had wisteria, but its, umm, kinda gone! I guess it was good food for my angelfish.

Cory Lover

[Cory Lover]

Ooooooops! I double posted. Sorry!!!

[$eaba$$]

You mean cooked or raw zucchini? Want to know for my 20 gallon also. I have 5 guppies, 2 platies, and 1 dwarf gourami.

[wataugachicken]

boil some water, cook zucchini in it for 30-60 seconds, then weight it down with something and drop it into the tank. the quick boil (blanch) kills any fungus that may be present on the veggies

[mechanic]

My tinfoil barbs used to go nuts for peas!!
Drop in a handfull and none would make it to the bottom.
Eric

[DancesWithFish]

That works. Got quite a bit of replies, I did, considering it was one question........... :joke:

Thanks

[DancesWithFish]

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