Beefheart

[chunkoblue]

I'm thinking of getting some beef heart from a local butcher and was wondering if I'm supposed to cook it before feeding or to feed it raw?

 

[duke33]

I've been wondering that myself. You'd think raw would be healthier.

 

[simplyorange]

raw. try to get as much of those silvery skin/fat/veins whatever they are off before you feed it to your fish. i think i read its not good.

you can freeze it first so its easier to cut in small pieces.

 

[irishspy]

Yeah, remove the silverskin/lining. If you have a meat grinder, grind up the heart (shades of Grimm's Fairy Tales!) and freeze that in cubes. It's a good treat food.

 

[gazella]

isn't mamal proteina and fat bad for most fish?

 

[chunkoblue]

isn't mamal proteina and fat bad for most fish?

Yes, animal fat is..but beefheart is the exception because it contains almost no fat. Mammal protein is ok.

 

[Star_Rider]

if you remove the external fat off the heart.

like most internal organs provides more nutrition.

 

[rwspear76]

Does anyone feed beef heart to angels?

 

[Star_Rider]

actually many folks do feed beef heart to angels.

the mix of flake , beefheart , shrimp etc is a good mix for the carvinverous cichlids found in SA.

just remember to use moderation.

 

[Leviathan64]

I'm thinking of getting some beef heart from a local butcher and was wondering if I'm supposed to cook it before feeding or to feed it raw?

Yes raw. Check out my link for a recipe if you want to try it.