should I feed my platies spirulina flakes?

fishcatch22

fishcatch22

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hey, all. I was just wondering if its a good idea to feed my platies spirulina algae flakes. after all, I know they need a higher proportion of plant matter in their diet than animal matter, and it says on the back that they're good for live bearers. right now i'm feeding them wardley flakes. any thoughs? :huh:
 
Yes, spirulina flakes would be good. You can also try offering them some fresh baby spinach. Just freeze or microwave a leaf for a few seconds and put it in a vegetable clip. They will graze at it until it's gone.
 
yeah, I do that, too. I bought some omega one spirulina flakes today, and they love 'em! :)
 
spirulina flakes sound like a good idea to me! those flakes designed for herbivores always have some fish meal in them. why is that? why are we harvesting fish from already overexploited oceans to feed other fish?

i'm not directing these questions to anyone in particular. just wondering.
 
same here. I want to get one with at least very little fish meal in it, but no one will deliver.
 
fishcatch22 said:
same here. I want to get one with at least very little fish meal in it, but no one will deliver.
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Sanfransisco bay brand makes dried algae (called "sally's seaweed salad) that contains no fish meal in it (go figure). You could easily rip this up into flakes, wich is actually how I feed it.
 
Have you had success with those? I tried one and it was horribly messy! Took 2 tank cleanings and still didn't get all of it out. Admittedly, I was using unsalted nori designed for sushi (human consumption and not fishies).
 
I don't want none, they still need animal matter, too. I just want one where the fish meal comes after the algae.
 
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