suemack Posted September 17, 2003 Report Share Posted September 17, 2003 how often should you feed frozen bloodworms - my kuhlis have me very well trained - they usually get some most evenings shortly before the lights go out - they and the harahara catfish come out from under their driftwood for tea with great enthusiasm. Should I be feeding bloodworms this often - the kuhlis are not that enthusiastic about other offerings. I also have a couple of otos in that tank so they get a algae wafer as the lights go out. Don't have a water quality problem in the tank as w/c are regular - thanks - sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 17, 2003 Report Share Posted September 17, 2003 I don't think there's any problem feeding them once a day. How often do you feed the fish? If it's only once a day I think I'd go with bloodworms one day, dry food the next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suemack Posted September 17, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2003 this is one of my grow on tanks for guppies so there are a few 1/2 grown fish (no. dependant on how big the last drop was ) these get fed flake in the am or daphnia once or twice a week. have tried dropping other tablets in at night and the kuhlis and the harahara are not in the slightest bit interested in them - food will be there in the am when the light goes on- as I say these kuhlis have me very well trained!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 17, 2003 Report Share Posted September 17, 2003 The main problem will be expense. If frozen blood worms are all they will eat it will cost heaps to keep them well fed! You need retraining :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suemack Posted September 17, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2003 I'm trying to toughen up - decide no more bloodworms so put the tablets in... then the kuhlis come out to feed.....go past their food in search of "real food" ...and keep searching. Did that for a couple of nights in a row once and....as you can see I'm well trained - :roll: I'm a much better dog trainer than fish trainer!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 19, 2003 Report Share Posted September 19, 2003 I was told by Hollywood Fish Farm not to feed bloodworms more than a couple of times a week as they have a high level of phosphate, and can cause excessive algae. I don't know how accurate this information is however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie Posted September 19, 2003 Report Share Posted September 19, 2003 mmm my fish just love them and I feed from 2 to 5 times a week depending on how organised I am. (I like to thaw and rinse them before feeding). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat Posted September 19, 2003 Report Share Posted September 19, 2003 You are such a dedicated mum goldie! Mine get a frozen bloodworm dumped in the tank. They then chase it around and get them as it defrosts in the tank. :lol: Can't say I have had any problems with excess algae either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie Posted September 19, 2003 Report Share Posted September 19, 2003 :oops: ty ty cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted September 20, 2003 Report Share Posted September 20, 2003 hi suemack, are the daphnia you feed frozen or live? can you get daphnia cultures? cheers Robbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suemack Posted September 20, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2003 hi Robbo get these neat little packets of daphnia from LFS and defrost what I need - did try live daphnia ONCE - ick!!! There were millions in the bag - fed the fish - still millions...... ....ended up with this stinking putrid mess that got poured down the drain - decided then that frozen was manageable They come from Biosuppliers, Auck (09)4182352 cheers - sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 20, 2003 Report Share Posted September 20, 2003 You should have throw the daphnia in a bucket of water instead of letting them, I assume, just die and rot in what little container they came in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie Posted September 20, 2003 Report Share Posted September 20, 2003 or throw them into a paddling pool which you can let go green and then hopefully you will always have a live food supply on hand for your fish. I believe that the daphania feed on algae (Is that right??) Once the weather warms up here I am going to do this. My fish love the live food however the winter cool killed off my bucket supply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 20, 2003 Report Share Posted September 20, 2003 I have 3 ponds for growing daphnia. A good live food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suemack Posted September 20, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2003 would daphnia in a paddling pool survive a small brown terrier playing splash - have a wee problem with my dog and water!! in spring/summer my fish pig out on mosquito larvae - they're prolific up here and I'd rather my fish feast on them than them feast on me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat Posted September 20, 2003 Report Share Posted September 20, 2003 We have a large plastic rubbish bin which we filled with water last year and added some sheep poo. It has been outside since and we always have plenty of live food for the fish. The water is now green and every three months or so we put a few more watered down sheep poo's in there to help it along the way. We wash the live food under running water before feeding out but have neither had any problems with it at all and the fish go nuts on it. I find it is great food for baby angels from about one to two months onwards but only the smaller bugs of course. Much cheaper than LFS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suemack Posted September 20, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2003 hi cat would chook poo work as well - we have plenty of that here and we don't have sheep. All my adult fish love the daphnia and the guppy fry start to eat it at about 10 days and seem to do really well with regular servings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 20, 2003 Report Share Posted September 20, 2003 I would think poo is poo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suemack Posted September 20, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2003 that's what my dog thinks too - chicken, rabbit, sheep, cow, possum - she loves to roll in them all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted September 20, 2003 Report Share Posted September 20, 2003 Don't know about Daphnia with Chicken feces, as it is highly alkaine and high in ammonia, but I copied this from a site I was recently at... Chicken Manure: very well suited for brine shrimp… though your family members might be less than thrilled about it … Chicken manure is used all over the world where people grow brine shrimp in rice ponds or solar evaporation fields. The manure should be fresh, white and wet, and not contain earth or hay or whatever is used to collect the manure. Put some manure in a bucket or container and stir/mix well. Let this solution drip in your grow out tank. The manure is not only consumed directly by the brine shrimp, but also contains bacteria which can be eaten by the brine shrimp. 8239 Enterprise Dr • Newark, California 94560Telephone: (510)792-7200 Fax: (510)792-5360Website: www.SFBB.com E-Mail: [email protected] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted September 20, 2003 Report Share Posted September 20, 2003 in the west auckland fish club newsletter there is an article on feeding daphnia, they say use chicken poo, so like caryl i have to agree poo is poo. I actually think it is more to do with organic matter than poo. the organic matter is food for whatever bugs are in green water, and the green water is food for daphnia, mosquito larvae, blood worms etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted September 20, 2003 Report Share Posted September 20, 2003 Darn right theyre expensive, my fire eel would eat nothing but frozen bloodworms, and would take the cubes and swallow them whole! Before I sold it I was feeding it 5 cubes a day, and it would still come looking for more! Perhaps you could vary it a bit, alternate between bloodworms, other frozen foods and prepaired foods, if they will only eat bloodworms and refuse anything else then its time to start starving them until they take somehting else, 9/10 times their hunger will get the best of them after a day or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suemack Posted September 20, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2003 it's not toooo bad as I limit the amount of bloodworms I feed them - only one cube and they have to share with the guppies - I've been getting tough!!!! :roll: As I turn the lights out put a few shrimp pellets in and something for the otos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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