Frozen Food Too Big For Shrimps

[Matty P]

When I feed my fish with frozen food (mysis, bloodworm, brine). Mine angel and glass catfish can eat it but it is too big for the neons and guppies. Is there any way I can break it up?

 

[vancouver]

Cut it into smaller pieces?

 

[iSnail]

I find bloodworm sizes vary quite a lot in different batches even the same brand. I hate the huge bloodworms that my fish can't swallow. If I happen to get those, I chop them into bits. Shrimps have no problem with big bloodworms actually. Mine just chew them from one end like a sausage Not sure what you would do with the other types of frozen food.

 

[eschaton]

Weird. This has never been a problem for me. I've seen less than half-grown Endler fry somehow swallow bloodworms as long as they are.

 

[Matty P]

Chop up the cubes or chop up each individual one?

 

[iSnail]

Chop up the cubes or chop up each individual one?

I use scissors to cut the bloodworms after they've been thawed out. A bit messy sometimes but it works if the bloodworms are huge.

 

[Matty P]

OK thanks

 

[CathyGo]

Maybe try cyclops? They're pretty small.

 

[poopsydrew]

Chop up the cubes or chop up each individual one?

I use scissors to cut the bloodworms after they've been thawed out. A bit messy sometimes but it works if the bloodworms are huge.

It is worth noting that this is quite disgusting

Drew

 

[iSnail]

Chop up the cubes or chop up each individual one?

I use scissors to cut the bloodworms after they've been thawed out. A bit messy sometimes but it works if the bloodworms are huge.

It is worth noting that this is quite disgusting

Drew

Now you know how far one would go just for the love of their pets

 

[Dorkhedeos]

hrmm, what brand are you using anyways? i got endler fry that can eat frozen bloodworms, i dont see why yours cant

 

[Matty P]

I live in the UK and the makes are BCUK Aquatics and Aquafresh, San Fransico Bay Brand.

 

[poopsydrew]

Chop up the cubes or chop up each individual one?

I use scissors to cut the bloodworms after they've been thawed out. A bit messy sometimes but it works if the bloodworms are huge.

It is worth noting that this is quite disgusting

Drew

Now you know how far one would go just for the love of their pets

Agreed, I have done it before for my smaller fish which is why I know its gross But its worth it for the fish

Drew