Afrikan Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Question as above... Curious to see what people are feeding their Frontosas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy_t Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 My big guy ate a house fly tonight!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted February 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 What's their usual diet consist of fishy_t? :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 I used to feed mine, cichlid pellets{sinking}, frozen mysis shrimps, cichlid & spirulina flake when they are smaller. Live freshwater shrimps.. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy_t Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 hehe sorry! I usually give them tetra Colour Bits which they LOVE... Also daphnia and small earthworms. And they feed themselves algae from their rocks if they want a snack, its awesome to watch them do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted February 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Thanks Frenchy I had read that they shouldn't have anything food wise containing mammal products or beef??? Is this right... What sort of sinking cichlid sticks did you use? We are going to be making up our own frozen mix with shrimp and krill etc... So far mine have Frozen Daphnia, Ocean Plankton, Baby shrimp, Frozen Brineshrimp etc, and soon the frozen mix, but would also love to feed them a sinking pellet food that is suitable... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy_t Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Your own mix does sound the best way to do it I'm sure - I have heard that they shouldn't gulp air at the surface - when I feed them about half of the food sinks straight away which they do eat first and then the rest is pushed down into the water by the filter outflow, but my big male always likes to be greedy and eat some at the surface too... Do you think I should stop him?! He's been doing it all his life and it CERTAINLY hasn't stunted his growth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted February 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 How are you ever going to stop a GUTS!?? After all it is MALE :lol: :lol: The stuff I feed sinks to.. infact they wait for it to sink, mine have table manners fishy_t, you should teach your boy some manners :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy_t Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Haha! Nah I think they're past the tainable age! Well - they my alpha male anyway, he's SO SO SOOOO greedy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted February 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Sounds like Frons are the fish version of a Pride of Lions, male gets his fair share of nosh first... and he doesn't have to hunt for it :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 No fish should be fed warm blooded animal products Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted February 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 So what about most cichlid sticks on the market? With added animal fats and proteins? I just want to be 100% sure with what is best for Frons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Go for ones that have those products further down the list of ingredients. Generally its a sign of % of ingredient in product. Or stick to the better named brands. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimbochromis_freak Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 mine love nutrafin max -cichlid Spirulina sticks some time time just flake and shrimp twice a week where can we get sinking pallets?? been looking every where for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishman Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Mine loves Nutrafin Max flakes, mysis shrimps, cichlids sticks and occasional white worm and shrimps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy_t Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Front avatars are awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimbochromis_freak Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 lol yea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishman Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Yeah, I should make one for my alpha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimbochromis_freak Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 my alpha is all ways dark its a nice fish though just want it to be like the others any one else got a fronts like that?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy_t Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Nah mine is ALWAYS the centre of attention! And if he feels one of the other fish is getting into too many of the photos (or too much food to try and keep this thread on track) he lets it know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiden Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Mine is only gettin JBL granovert,rift sticks and Sera vege flake because he is with my Tropheus :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichfanatic Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Hi all I feed mine a mix of tetra colour bits and spirulina flake This I first mix in a cup adding some tank water letting sit for a minute so that food sinks when put in tank. Also feed my Fronts live Daphnia which they love (high in protein) Great exercise for them also chasing food around the tank And cichlid tucker chunky frozen same process in cup with some tank water Feeding them something different at each feed time Fronts are growing very fast so diet must be okay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 you guys should start offering them cut up prawns and feed by hand,won't take long before they become so tame they will sit in your hand. they only need a couple of bits each.(not every day,maybe twice a week as a treat). to the guy with the dark front,keep close eye,dark front is not a happy front,could be getting bullied. shell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy_t Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Thanks Shell, sounds good So you just used frozon ones from the supermarket and defrost them?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichfanatic Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Hi Shell They seem to go from light to dark and dark to light depending on mood Quite entertaining The Alha male in my lot seems light in colour more often than dark Is this a dominance aggressive change? They all seem happy chappies getting on well with each other I also notice this colour change when doing water changers they go from dark to light almost instantly Quite amazing to watch Anyone else seen this happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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