what flakes for yellow labs/socolofi/ahli?

[AquariumNoob13]

what kinds of flakes should i get for my african cichlids? i currently am feeding them TetraCichlid Cichlid Flakes, but i am worried that these flakes contain too much protein??? what else is better to feed them then these flakes?

 

[galen]

i feed mine omega one formula two. it is apparently meant for herbivorous freshwater fish. my yellow labs love it

 

[Weezer]

Omega here..........

 

[AquariumNoob13]

ok. ^_^ thanks. but will my socolofi and ahli love it too?

 

[elementkid65]

hmmm did u get a new ahli
oh and i feed mine cichlid pellets and bloodworms-flakes dont sink and mess up water in this big tank.
i feed my gouramis tropical flakes just the ones they make

 

[AquariumNoob13]

i haven't gotten it yet. i'm not ready to keep it, but i am going to get a new one.

 

[GirlieGirl8521]

Limit the amount of animal protein you feed. Omega is a good brand. I feed veggie flakes from http://www.kensfish.com. If you could find some spirulina flakes, those would work too.

Skip the Ahli.

 

[AquariumNoob13]

i thought any meat protein at all was bad for labs?

 

[Lupin]

i thought any meat protein at all was bad for labs?

It's more of any foods containing proteins of more than 45% that is bad. Concentrate on spirulina flakes.

 

[GirlieGirl8521]

I agree, its more of excess protein. You can feed stuff like frozen brine shrimp only as treats, maybe once a week. I would skip blood worms. Make the spirulina or veggie flakes their staple food.