Strawberries?

[Bignose]

Fish have amazingly sensitive chemical receptors, they will spit out any food that would be inherently dangerous. One little strawberry versus an entire tank is not really going to pollute it a whole lot, nor change the water chemistry in any noticeable way.

Here's what I personally do: I always cut a small section of all the fruits and vegetables that I buy and give a piece to the fish. The fish decide if they want it or not. I've found some very interesting ones over the years, like my tiger barbs really like orange slices. My fish like spinach but not Swiss chard. They don't like pears. I've never tried strawberries, though.

Like with a lot of things, just watch, and if they don't want it, then take it out. Don't let it sit in there for days on end. To me, it's as simple as that. The biggest thing in my opinion would be to make sure the strawberries got a good washing to make sure that not pesticides or fertilizers were on them.

 

[madgap]

Best thing I can add....

Are strawberries a part of the fish diet in the wild?

My guess is, NO. So why even bother?

 

[Matty P]

Do you know that for sure??

 

[afishdude]

Best thing I can add....

Are strawberries a part of the fish diet in the wild?

My guess is, NO. So why even bother?

that has already been added.

and i have seen fish eat them in the wild. where i go fishing in the miss. river. a few people have strawberrie plants near the water and channel catfish are alwase under there eating then when birds drop them into the water. but idk about tropical fish.

 

[DarkEntity]

My fish will eat Courgette, Cucumber, Potato, Auberine, Apple but wont touch Sweet Potato or grapes

 

[Matty P]

I havn't really explored too far into this side of feeding before. The only veggies I've tried with my fish are shelled and crushed peas and cucumber.

 

[madgap]

Well, I sit here corrected. Food for thought. I'd never have imagined.
I might start experimenting, myself.
Thanks

 

[Matty P]

When feeding cucumber, how should how prepare it? Do you skin it or just put it straight in?

 

[kribensis12]

I always cut a slice, and take a small piece of rock, and rubber band them together so it sinks. So should i try it or not?

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

Fish have amazingly sensitive chemical receptors, they will spit out any food that would be inherently dangerous. One little strawberry versus an entire tank is not really going to pollute it a whole lot, nor change the water chemistry in any noticeable way.

Here's what I personally do: I always cut a small section of all the fruits and vegetables that I buy and give a piece to the fish. The fish decide if they want it or not. I've found some very interesting ones over the years, like my tiger barbs really like orange slices. My fish like spinach but not Swiss chard. They don't like pears. I've never tried strawberries, though.

Like with a lot of things, just watch, and if they don't want it, then take it out. Don't let it sit in there for days on end. To me, it's as simple as that. The biggest thing in my opinion would be to make sure the strawberries got a good washing to make sure that not pesticides or fertilizers were on them.

Hmm...That doesn't mean that fish don't know whats good for them though.
I would imagine that most fish will only spit out food which could be inherently dangerous if some form of that food is found in their natural habitat so the fish can evolve to have such an ability.

 

[kribensis12]

I will then, but i have to wait for more strawberries to ripen.

 

[Bignose]

Fish have amazingly sensitive chemical receptors, they will spit out any food that would be inherently dangerous. One little strawberry versus an entire tank is not really going to pollute it a whole lot, nor change the water chemistry in any noticeable way.

Here's what I personally do: I always cut a small section of all the fruits and vegetables that I buy and give a piece to the fish. The fish decide if they want it or not. I've found some very interesting ones over the years, like my tiger barbs really like orange slices. My fish like spinach but not Swiss chard. They don't like pears. I've never tried strawberries, though.

Like with a lot of things, just watch, and if they don't want it, then take it out. Don't let it sit in there for days on end. To me, it's as simple as that. The biggest thing in my opinion would be to make sure the strawberries got a good washing to make sure that not pesticides or fertilizers were on them.

Hmm...That doesn't mean that fish don't know whats good for them though.
I would imagine that most fish will only spit out food which could be inherently dangerous if some form of that food is found in their natural habitat so the fish can evolve to have such an ability.

Not from my understanding, which is admittedly limited. My understanding that that the chemical receptors would know whether food is potentially dangerous or not, and that this ability developed to deal with unknown foods since a fish's diet in the wild is usually very varied.

 

[I Love my fishies]

I think it would dirty up the water more then anything. Its has seeds so it might be ok for them. But I still think the water clarity would be a factor

wow a fellow aussie!!!

 

[I Love my fishies]

Aren't strawberries pretty acidic? I agree it might make a mess with seeds etc. I don't know whether I'd like to risk it.... probably best to stick with recommended fruit and veg like cucumber, zucchini, lettuce...

wow another Aussie


I tried feeding my fish zucchini but they didn't eat it unsure why (tried feeding it too my gold fish and then my Tiger Barbs & Green Barbs)

The snails loved it though

 

[Seafah]

Fish have amazingly sensitive chemical receptors, they will spit out any food that would be inherently dangerous. One little strawberry versus an entire tank is not really going to pollute it a whole lot, nor change the water chemistry in any noticeable way.

Here's what I personally do: I always cut a small section of all the fruits and vegetables that I buy and give a piece to the fish. The fish decide if they want it or not. I've found some very interesting ones over the years, like my tiger barbs really like orange slices. My fish like spinach but not Swiss chard. They don't like pears. I've never tried strawberries, though.

Like with a lot of things, just watch, and if they don't want it, then take it out. Don't let it sit in there for days on end. To me, it's as simple as that. The biggest thing in my opinion would be to make sure the strawberries got a good washing to make sure that not pesticides or fertilizers were on them.

I just finished feeding my platy pair some strawberry. I started with the red inside near the seeded part, just without the seeds, and they ate it right away. I tried again witht the white part of the strawberry and then seeded part but they didn't touch it so I took it out. My fish are fine, just watch them when you feed them new things,and a piece of strawberry every once in a while will not hurt them.