hmmm, that might displace some water....
should I drill a hole first so the fish can get past the rind?
banana for these fish??
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hmmm, that might displace some water....
should I drill a hole first so the fish can get past the rind?
unless you let the fish pick at it much like a feeder block
btw mushing up a banana would be a bad idea, too much floating in the water
plecos and loaches would enjoy this treat
just make sure the banana is a little on the unripe side so it will hold together
Fractalis;268008plecos and loaches would enjoy this treat just make sure the banana is a little on the unripe side so it will hold together[/QUOTE said:that makes sense. this one was just a little mushy, firm probably Would be a bettter idea
I tried using an unripe banana piece this time.
Don't do it!
They didn't like it, they went after it at first, but then even the snails decided - after chewing on it - that they didn't like it.
It left this wierd pulpy thing and now I've got to do a water change cause it caused an ammonia spike. Wondabah (sp?).
Don't do it!
They didn't like it, they went after it at first, but then even the snails decided - after chewing on it - that they didn't like it.
It left this wierd pulpy thing and now I've got to do a water change cause it caused an ammonia spike. Wondabah (sp?).
throw a little in some snellow or plaster of paris home feeders and you're golden.
if it'll be eaten quickly and it's not over-ripened, some skewered on a fork often goes over well with omnivores/vegitarians.
other than that... be very wary of water quality issues as you've found out.
my guys like bananas, but i don't like the extra w/c's. needless to say it's not nearly an everyday event.
if it'll be eaten quickly and it's not over-ripened, some skewered on a fork often goes over well with omnivores/vegitarians.
other than that... be very wary of water quality issues as you've found out.
my guys like bananas, but i don't like the extra w/c's. needless to say it's not nearly an everyday event.
Snello = snail jello, made with unflavored gelatin as the binder. Hence the wordplay on Jello.
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?135871-A-couple-more-recipes-for-snail-food
Plaster of paris weekend feeders, along with cuttlebone for birds, are good for snails, it's true:
http://www.petco.com/product/3264/Wardley-Weekend-Feeders.aspx
http://www.petco.com/product/6382/PETCO-Cuttlebone-with-Metal-Holder.aspx
The cuttlebone has to be weighed down with a rock or something for a while.
I use them very infrequently, but my water is rock hard as it is and probably has plenty of calcium and other minerals.
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?135871-A-couple-more-recipes-for-snail-food
Plaster of paris weekend feeders, along with cuttlebone for birds, are good for snails, it's true:
http://www.petco.com/product/3264/Wardley-Weekend-Feeders.aspx
http://www.petco.com/product/6382/PETCO-Cuttlebone-with-Metal-Holder.aspx
The cuttlebone has to be weighed down with a rock or something for a while.
I use them very infrequently, but my water is rock hard as it is and probably has plenty of calcium and other minerals.
Oh and, as far as banana goes...some fish like it, some don't, it depends also on what they are used to. If you give them veggies, they will be more open to trying new things than if they are used to a diet of flake food.
The rule of thumb with any food high in sugar or starch, such as sweet potato, banana, melon, etc:
1) Only use a little bit, hopefully as much as the fish will eat.
2) Remove any uneaten food before 24 hours.
Blanched works best for hard things like pumpkin. Don't bother with things like cucumber, which are soft anyway.
The rule of thumb with any food high in sugar or starch, such as sweet potato, banana, melon, etc:
1) Only use a little bit, hopefully as much as the fish will eat.
2) Remove any uneaten food before 24 hours.
Blanched works best for hard things like pumpkin. Don't bother with things like cucumber, which are soft anyway.
