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sora Enthusiast Posts: 184 Kudos: 96 Votes: 134 Registered: 28-Feb-2007	Ok so i was just wondering what brands and or types of food do you guys like to put in with your bottom feeders. Your carnivores, herbivores,omnivores etc. Just wondering. Im having trouble finding a food i like. The true test of character is not how much we know how to do, but how we behave when we dont know what to do.
Posted 06-May-2008 00:20
brandeeno Mega Fish Posts: 929 Kudos: 636 Registered: 13-Sep-2007	look onto keithgh's profile... he gives a detailed list of what he feeds to his tanks... great list too! includes veggies, prepared, live and etc foods... \\\\\\\"an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of the cure\\\\\\\"
Posted 06-May-2008 02:25
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Brandeeno Thank you for that now what can I say. Yes I think I have tried most foods and brands but my fish just love all the non fish foods. I must be doing something right I have those big old CLs. Fish are scavengers and being an old FW & SW fisherman nothing would surprise me any more or what things I have found in fishes stomachs. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 06-May-2008 06:06
sora Enthusiast Posts: 184 Kudos: 96 Votes: 134 Registered: 28-Feb-2007	Ive looked at your food lists several times before keith.you really put alot of work into your fishes diet. I cant seem to settle on a food that my fish like. My most recent choice was aqueon bottom feeder tablets and my fish hate them They almost never eat them! So now im gonna have to go back to the shop and buy more sinking carnivore pellets. and i think i'll try some freeze dried bloodworms to. The true test of character is not how much we know how to do, but how we behave when we dont know what to do.
Posted 07-May-2008 04:36
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	think i'll try some freeze dried bloodworms to. I think I can save you a lot of money just collect some dry grass and feed them that. I only use frozen Blood Worms I feed 4 cubes three times a week and I buy it bulk 10 packets at a time. What is exactly your feeding program how much and how often also what time/s of the day. Is it possible they are over fed. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 07-May-2008 05:38
Rob1619 Fish Addict Posts: 763 Kudos: 619 Votes: 626 Registered: 01-Sep-2004	look onto keithgh's profile... he gives a detailed list of what he feeds to his tanks... great list too! includes veggies, prepared, live and etc foods... ..yep that list and info sure is great I know human beings and fish can co-exist peacefully.
Posted 08-May-2008 09:40
Brengun Big Fish Posts: 355 Kudos: 187 Votes: 110 Registered: 22-Jun-2007	Frozen bloodworms fed sparingly are good. If its for plecos who are nocturnal, they will find them in the dark in the tank. I occasionally try frozen brine shrimp but I find it clouds the water and not really worth the trouble. Blanched continental cucumber should be ok. If they don't eat it the first day, leave it in there till the day after. I find some of mine like it more when its going a bit off. A pleco breeder I know has recommended Sera Viformo tabs, so I have ordered some of those. I have ordered a mix of other foods as well to see what my fish like the best.
Posted 08-May-2008 10:15
amilner Big Fish Posts: 429 Kudos: 654 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-Jul-2004	TetraPrima and TetraTabimin.
Posted 12-May-2008 01:51
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I usually feed all my fish Tropical products & i feed my Corydoras a mixture of Spirulina Granulat, Spirulina Sinking Tablets & Welsi Gran. I also feed Spirulina Sinking Tablets & Algae Wafers to my BN's. There are other types of food like Cucumber, that is recommended with BN's. http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 14-May-2008 07:18
Calilasseia Ultimate Fish Guru Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003	My experience is that Corydoras just love animal based foods, especially live Bloodworm - they go nuts for that! My Otocinclus chomp on algae grown on rocks specially for the purpose, and also munch happily on Spirulina tablets, when the Corys let them get near them! Apparently the Spirulina tablets I have contain enough animal matter to be attractive to the Corys, even though their Spirulina content on the packaging is 30%. As a matter of fact my Panda Corys are going nuts over some tablets right this minute as I type this! My Siamese Algae Eaters are also enjoying some of those tablets - when they bother to stop and eat them instead of chasing each other about, which they always do at feeding time for some bizarre reason! Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002
Posted 15-May-2008 11:43


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