I just bought an orange and a cucumber for my fish. Do i just cut a slice and put it in or is there another step? I hear people say blanched cucumber, but I'm not sure what that means. At the pet store where I got my fish, they had an orange slice floating in the guppy tank and the guppies were going crazy for it. It appeared that they just dropped a slice in, but I wanted to make sure before I did it. Also, I was wondering if betta's or glass catfish would like the orange or cucumber?
Feeding veggies
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i'm sure your guppies and cories would love that. also, get those glas cats out of that 5G stat!! they will outgrow it, and are very sensitive, and a tank that overstocked will kill them quick. to my knowledge, both bettas and glass cats are carnivores primarily, and would not care for fruits. (both oranges and zucchini are fruits)
I dropped 2 banana and 2 zuccinni slices in my tank last night. The banana got nibbled on a little and they ate the centers out of the zuccini. They really didn't seem to swarm or be too crazy about it. I may try cuccumber next time and see if they like that.
To blanch I put the slices on a saucer in the microwave and let them cook just until they are soft and easy for them to pick pieces off of. Make sure they are cooled off before you grab them or drop them in the tank, of course. You can also weigh the slices down or tie them to a small rock if you don't want them to float.
To blanch I put the slices on a saucer in the microwave and let them cook just until they are soft and easy for them to pick pieces off of. Make sure they are cooled off before you grab them or drop them in the tank, of course. You can also weigh the slices down or tie them to a small rock if you don't want them to float.
fishcatch22 said:
Can't speak for the cats, but bettas are carnivores and do not eat plants, so they wouldn't eat the fruit.
well, bettas IME are not solid carnivores, more like 80-90%. (my betta eats veggie flakes and discs, and i've seen him nibble at algae.) but i'm certian they won't eat any sort of raw plant material such as zucchini or oranges.NinjaPirate said:
I see you have tiger barbs..give them peas..they love peas.Pheintz said:I dropped 2 banana and 2 zuccinni slices in my tank last night. The banana got nibbled on a little and they ate the centers out of the zuccini. They really didn't seem to swarm or be too crazy about it. I may try cuccumber next time and see if they like that.
To blanch I put the slices on a saucer in the microwave and let them cook just until they are soft and easy for them to pick pieces off of. Make sure they are cooled off before you grab them or drop them in the tank, of course. You can also weigh the slices down or tie them to a small rock if you don't want them to float.
fishcatch22 said:
Well, bettas are aggressive eaters and will test anything that happens to float by their mouth. I've also had bettas eat bits of flake or pellet plant food meant for other tank mates. While they eat it, I don't believe they gain much (if any) nutrition from it, and truly omnivorous fish can survive (for a time atleast) on just plants or just protien, where a betta will starve without protien. And since I've never had a betta actively consume plant matter (I've only ever had them eat a single flake here or there, or peck at an algae wafer once or twice) I stand by my bettas are true carnivores statement
Besides, it helps dispell the rumor that bettas can live off plant roots and whatnot.
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I know they are true carnivores, but mine isn't. he is a very odd little fellow. he eats java moss, algae discs, algae, and i've even seen him nibble at lettuce and eat it. I can't explain it!NinjaPirate said:Well, bettas are aggressive eaters and will test anything that happens to float by their mouth. I've also had bettas eat bits of flake or pellet plant food meant for other tank mates. While they eat it, I don't believe they gain much (if any) nutrition from it, and truly omnivorous fish can survive (for a time atleast) on just plants or just meat, where a betta will starve without meat. And since I've never had a betta actively consume plant matter (I've only ever had them eat a single flake here or there, or peck at an algae wafer once or twice) I stand by my bettas are true carnivores statement
I also stand by my statement that bettas are true individualists.
Perhaps his parents pressed too much meat on him as a kid, and he decided to rebell and go vegetarian. :laugh:
Next thing you know he'll grow black fins and a white mask :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
I'm hardly surprised at what any individual betta will decide to do. They really do develop incredible personalities when in a good healthy environment.
Perhaps his parents pressed too much meat on him as a kid, and he decided to rebell and go vegetarian. :laugh:
Next thing you know he'll grow black fins and a white mask :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
I'm hardly surprised at what any individual betta will decide to do. They really do develop incredible personalities when in a good healthy environment.
don't get me wrong, he'll eat meat, he just loves eating veggies for some odd reason. guess it shows you they are not dumb fish.NinjaPirate said:
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