frozen foods....

[keane]

Hi folks,

Just bought a mixed pack of Bloodworm, Daphnia, Artemia, White Mosquito Larvae and Black Mosquito Larvae.

It was intended for my community tank as a weekly supplement to their flakes but am I also able to feed my Mbuna the same stuff (except, obviously, for the bloodworm)?

thanks

steve

 

[freddyk]

Daphnia and Artemia are no problem for sure. I know for fact that Labidochromis, Afra, and Sprengerae can handle the larvae, and I'm pretty confident most other mbuna would do fine on it as well.

 

[keane]

Daphnia and Artemia are no problem for sure. I know for fact that Labidochromis, Afra, and Sprengerae can handle the larvae, and I'm pretty confident most other mbuna would do fine on it as well.

cheers freddy .

Was hoping you would say that.

steve

 

[G_Sharky]

I wouldn't feed them bloodworms or the mosquito larvae if I were you, theres a good chance that your cichlids can develop bloat if you do, I would feed them some frozen krill, or brine shrimp instead...or once in a while if they are big enough feed them live ghost shrimp, feeder guppies, or feeder minnows....

 

[petey Z]

beef heart isnt good for malawi's right?

 

[Ferris]

beef heart isnt good for malawi's right?

Correct, a definate no-no!

 

[freddyk]

it's a good idea to stay away from beefheart for any fish really, it's not good for any fish, even if it won't out right kill most the way it would mbuna.

 

[petey Z]

ok good thing i didnt buy it at the store the other day

how about brine shrimp for the malawis?

 

[Arthur.Ave]

That should be alright to my knowlegde...

 

[SarahBravo]

I bought a special frozen Malawi mix which seems mainly veggies - since I'm too lazy to chop the cubes up i defrost it in dechlorinated water and give half to the Malawis and half to the community tank and everyone loves it! I also bought some Sera green african cichlid mini pellets - they come in a big jar with a 'shaker' type lid, you just sprinkle 'em in - fishies LURV 'em. Def a big success.

Blinkin' fish have a more varied diet than me

 

[Ferris]

Blinkin' fish have a more varied diet than me

I know the feeling!