Vegetables?

[mystus]

Should I start feeding my fish cucumber and stuff like that? And if so how should I prepare it?

 

[Sofia]

Roughage is good for fish.

I feed mine either cucumber slices just dropped in as is weighted down with some lead weights once a week or peas which I boil until soft and de-shell and squish in between my fingers before dropping in the tank.
They like all sorts of veggies just experiment a bit and see. Zuchinni is also a favourite, just boiled a little and dropped in the tank.

 

[mystus]

Roughage is good for fish.

I feed mine either cucumber slices just dropped in as is weighted down with some lead weights once a week or peas which I boil until soft and de-shell and squish in between my fingers before dropping in the tank.
They like all sorts of veggies just experiment a bit and see. Zuchinni is also a favourite, just boiled a little and dropped in the tank.

So you don't boil the cucumber? I'll probably use cucumber first

 

[Sofia]

No just pop it in. Cucumber is mainly water so its not as beneficial as peas or zuchinni.

 

[mystus]

so then y do i have to boil the peas and zucchini? and does any pea work?

 

[Truck]

i use, zuchini, cucumber, pumpkin, squash peas, sweet corn and chick peas

 

[mystus]

i use, zuchini, cucumber, pumpkin, squash peas, sweet corn and chick peas

like the whole corn or just the kernels?

 

[Truck]

i use, zuchini, cucumber, pumpkin, squash peas, sweet corn and chick peas

like the whole corn or just the kernels?

fresh sweet corn...like what comes straight of the cob...

 

[arobinson1984]

Peas and zuchini are boiled or blanched to soften them, you can also blanch cucumber if you prefer but it will soften in the tank anyway after an hour or so.

If feeding peas, they need to be de-shelled and only feed the inside part.

With cucumber you can either feed a chunk of it and weigh it down using a weight or a thing called screwcumber which can be bought on ebay, alternatively you can feed thin slices of cucumber which will float, fish will tend to eat the middle and leave the skin outer.

Whatever you put in the tank, ensure you remove any uneaten bits within 24/48 hours max

Andy

 

[mystus]

Peas and zuchini are boiled or blanched to soften them, you can also blanch cucumber if you prefer but it will soften in the tank anyway after an hour or so.

If feeding peas, they need to be de-shelled and only feed the inside part.

With cucumber you can either feed a chunk of it and weigh it down using a weight or a thing called screwcumber which can be bought on ebay, alternatively you can feed thin slices of cucumber which will float, fish will tend to eat the middle and leave the skin outer.

Whatever you put in the tank, ensure you remove any uneaten bits within 24/48 hours max

Andy

ok thanks whats blanch mean though? and so you boil the peas and zucchini to soften them ah ok i see thanks http/www.fishforums.net/style_images/1/f...icons/icon1.gif

 

[Truck]

Peas and zuchini are boiled or blanched to soften them, you can also blanch cucumber if you prefer but it will soften in the tank anyway after an hour or so.

If feeding peas, they need to be de-shelled and only feed the inside part.

With cucumber you can either feed a chunk of it and weigh it down using a weight or a thing called screwcumber which can be bought on ebay, alternatively you can feed thin slices of cucumber which will float, fish will tend to eat the middle and leave the skin outer.

Whatever you put in the tank, ensure you remove any uneaten bits within 24/48 hours max

Andy

ok thanks whats blanch mean though? and so you boil the peas and zucchini to soften them ah ok i see thanks [URL="http/www.fishforums.net/style_images/1/f...icons/icon1.gif"]http/www.fishforums.net/style_images/1/f...icons/icon1.gif[/URL]

put it into a blender and give it a quick wiz

 

[mystus]

Peas and zuchini are boiled or blanched to soften them, you can also blanch cucumber if you prefer but it will soften in the tank anyway after an hour or so.

If feeding peas, they need to be de-shelled and only feed the inside part.

With cucumber you can either feed a chunk of it and weigh it down using a weight or a thing called screwcumber which can be bought on ebay, alternatively you can feed thin slices of cucumber which will float, fish will tend to eat the middle and leave the skin outer.

Whatever you put in the tank, ensure you remove any uneaten bits within 24/48 hours max

Andy

ok thanks whats blanch mean though? and so you boil the peas and zucchini to soften them ah ok i see thanks <a href="http/www.fishforums.net/style_images/1/f...icons/icon1.gif" target="_blank">http/www.fishforums.net/style_images/1/f...icons/icon1.gif</a>

put it into a blender and give it a quick wiz

ok thanks

 

[arobinson1984]

Blanching is boiling something briefly, cooling it with icey water then reheating slowly. This preserves flavour

Most veg you can just either boil or stick in microwave for 10/20 secs

Andy

 

[mystus]

Blanching is boiling something briefly, cooling it with icey water then reheating slowly. This preserves flavour

Most veg you can just either boil or stick in microwave for 10/20 secs

Andy

thanks

 

[Truck]

Blanching is boiling something briefly, cooling it with icey water then reheating slowly. This preserves flavour

Most veg you can just either boil or stick in microwave for 10/20 secs

Andy

my bad sorry...im thinking of blitzing...Lol