Brine shrimp?

[FroFro]

I was thinking of mixing up my angel's diet (by that I mean trying to get them OFF their bloodworm addiction).I'm a little skeptical. Do these have any adverse effects if fed? I'm kind of confused because brine shrimp are a saltwater species and usually fed to saltwater fish right?

 

[KopDS]

I use a variety of frozen foods without issue. All my fish including angel get frozen bloodworm, mysis, daphnia, brine shrimp and mosquito larvae.

 

[Mr. Bones]

Frozen brine or any other "treat" food should not be relied on as a staple diet. None contain all of the essential nutrients that a fish needs to thrive and remain healthy.

Find a good quality cichlid pellet or flake and use the others just as a supplement, treat , or to help condition for breeding.

 

[KopDS]

Sorry, I didn't make my post clear. I feed with flake daily, during the evening feed I will sometimes add one of the frozen foods along with a reduced portion of the flake. I was just trying to point out that my fish will accept any of the mentioned foods including the brine shrimp.

 

[Mr. Bones]

Thats fine then, i would cut back the treat foods, to maybe twice a week, and find a good pellet food to supplement the flake.

 

[AbbeysDad]

Yep, brine shrimp, bloodworms, daphina....are all somewhat low nutritional treats to feed sparingly. I feed my fish brine shrimp loaded with spiralina following the weekly water change/tank maintenance (as a treat for upsetting their world).
Make sure you're feeding a nutritious food (check the ingredient list) as all too many use fishmeal requiring copious amounts of grain starch as a binder.
I use Omega One Tropical Flakes, Color Flakes, and Veggie Rounds. There are other good ones, but you have to read the ingredients on the label closely.

 

[KopDS]

I feed frozen 1-2 times a week, regular feeding is a mix of flakes, pellets and wafer. A frozen blister pack lasts 2-3 months for me.