Can i use sinking algae wafers if i have snails

[s420merc]

I got algae eating fish for my tank i also have snails i got Hikari sinking algae waffers the thing is they have trace amounts of copper i know that copper poison for snails anyone here with snails that feed this food or should i find a type with no copper

 

[Slaphppy7]

Those particular wafers are fine with snails.

 

[s420merc]

Those particular wafers are fine with snails.

Even if they have copper sulfate

Those particular wafers are fine with snails.

 

[Slaphppy7]

Even if they have copper sulfate

Yes, I've used them for years in my tanks with snails, AND shrimp...those trace elements are small enough not to cause issues, IME

 

[s420merc]

Yes, I've used them for years in my tanks with snails, AND shrimp...those trace elements are small enough not to cause issues, IME

good to know i got 7 siamese algae eaters

 

[Slaphppy7]

What size is your tank? How long has it been set up?

 

[s420merc]

What size is your tank? How long has it been set up?

i have a 55 gallon set up for 4 years

 

[Byron]

I concur. The level of copper in any fish food or in a comprehensive plant fertilizer (in case anyone wonders about this) is not sufficient to kill invertebrates, fish or plants. Unless of course the fert is overdosed.

 

[s420merc]

i have a 55 gallon set up for 4 years

can i also give them raw zucchini

 

[Colin_T]

can i also give them raw zucchini

yes

 

[Byron]

yes

@Colin_T Do you think it is better to blanch first? I was once told this can deal with something, bacteria on the food, can't remember.

 

[Colin_T]

Some fish prefer raw, some prefer blanched (partly cooked), and others prefer cooked. As long as the food is washed before use and is free of chemicals, you can feed raw, blanched or cooked. It doesn't make a lot of difference if the food is fresh.

Blanching and cooking will make the plant fibres softer and easier to eat and digest, but most suckermouth catfish don't care one way or the other

 

[itiwhetu]

Please explain why you would put copper sulfate in a fish food??

 

[s420merc]

Please explain why you would put copper sulfate in a fish food??

I did not Hikari did so do almost all other companies

 

[itiwhetu]

I did not Hikari did so do almost all other companies

Why do they do that??