GeeTee Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 I have had one lfs in my area(out of 5) tell me not to feed bloodworm to Electric Yellows. I can't even remember what he said it will do to them. Could someone help me out here with the why not and what it will do to them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gannet Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 they are omniverious (sp?) and tomuch of it may give them blot but using it every now and then is good. ive heard tubifix worms are even worse, it all has to do with the protein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 African cichlids are prone to bloat when eating bloodworms apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeTee Posted January 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 So it should be ok in moderation then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 my guys would be lucky to get it once every few weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Rumour has it that they are pretty bad in general for everything can even induce allergic reactions in people when handled.. I stay away from them mainly due to the potential risk (esp with africans and bloat etc) and amount of people that swear against them, im pretty sure Brad and Frenchy will jump on with more info as im pretty sure it was one of them that had more info.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Rumour has it that they are pretty bad in general for everything can even induce allergic reactions in people when handled.. is that bloodworms or tubifex? tubifex are the worms which are found in waters with high counts of faecal coliforms so i would have thought these are pretty bad but apparntly those ones you buy in the tins, (the freeze-dried stuff) is ok except it is really high in protein. I feed my inaga bloodworms and they love it, i normally give them frozen brine shrimp too to mix up their diet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 I do not have africans but have done considerable research in the last few weeks so i can dedicate my tank to them in the near future. information I have says that bloodworms should be feed once every few weeks. it also notes that tubifex worms are often responsible for bloating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 All my fish get bloodworms daily and sometimes more than once during the day, I dont have any African cichlids though. (American cichlids, tetras, danios, gouramis) I've tried Frozen Mysis Shrimp, Frozen Brine Shrimp but its the bloodworms they love, many fish will jump out of the water to grab it out of my hand. Also feed tropical flakes of course, and special diets for the big guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 That would be me Ryan I found a response from a previous post...edit a bit.... I wouldn't recommend using Blood worms at all. Why??? They are found in the mud of stagnent pools & feed from the mud The mud contains chemicals which are toxic to some fishes. Especially African Cichlids. This is where the blood worms that you "buy" come from. Also red mosquito larvae induce allergic reactions in about 30% of persons coming into contact with them(Liebers,1991). I have seen one lfs owner get a nasty rash from bloodworms, I believe another lfs staff member {different store} gets really itchy after handling bloodworms & that is just from handling the plastic packaging. :-? There are plenty of other foods on the market that are better for your African Cichlids. Frozen foods like mysis shrimp & cichlid dinner are better. Any of the name brand flakes, small pellets.... will be good too. eg;HBH Cichlid Flake Frenzy, contains Spirulina too. I know people who use bloodworms with no dramas at all. There are plenty of other feeding options available, {IMO} why take the risk? One final thing, is that alot of African Cichlids, eg;mbuna. Have small stomachs & long intestines. Blood worms aren't easily digestible, therefore can cause internal problems, especially if containing toxins. Tell the LFS to shutup. As you can see, there was a reason or two for the lfs to back up what they said to Gee Tee. How are your cichlids going Gee Tee? Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 lol yeah thats the stuff I was trying to find but thought you would be on here soon enough IMO not worth the risk either.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 so frozen brine shrimp as a treat is ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 David Boruchowitz notes that the bloat may be an infection caused by "protozoan" in the digestive tract. He recommends pathogen free tubifex worms if you want to feed them these worms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeTee Posted January 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Well thanks for that everybody. Frenchy you are a wealth of knowledge,thanks. I'll use the block I have(keeping it away from the Yellas) very sparingly and then try a different frozen food. I tried the cichlid meal once but the one I got was very messy so I will choose not to use that one again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Thanks GT; am I right in saying that you haven't been on here much lately? I don't use the cichlid meal either as of the mess too. Here's a good read on feeding African Cichlids... http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/feeding_african_cichlids.php Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakyfish Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 Im also against the using of bloodworms to feed your africans I cant even touch them or a break out with rashes all over my arms and my eyes water I also get a reaction just from the plastic bag they come in The main problem with them is tiny hairs on the body of the bloodworms and they will iritate the insides of your fish edit Brad Edit, Mod., Rogan has retracted his statement.- Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 Dam, did I miss out on some reading :lol: Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeTee Posted January 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 No Frenchy I'm always here reading what people have to say,just been quiet with nothing to say. This forum and Cichlid forum that you linked to are the two sites I look at.There's enough reading in these two to keep me going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannes Visser Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 We feed our yellows, cichlid pellets, JBL Nova rift sticks, spirulina flakes as well as a cucumber, zucchini slices. Supplemented by brine shrimp now and then as well as Seriously green tucker, that has small crustaceans and insect larvae not sure what kind of crustaceans or insect larvae , but the yellows are fine and have been fed that from young. They breed very well and seem happy! ( The Male's are that's for sure) LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 Thats a very good mixture of food Johannes. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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