Gannet Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 ok in my tank i have abot 10-15 malawis (lost count) i no its bad to over feed but mine alwys seem to be thin so what can i feed to combat this? at the moment im feeding supiralina flakes, cichlids pelets, novo rift, a few pleco chips for the bottom feeder, and still they seem thin, any help would be good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 I like to feed out Novo Rift, Spirulina Flake, Cichlid Pellets, Aqua One Flake, and also they get Frozen Brineshrimp and Daphnia.. and frozen mix.. some more in moderation than others... I feed mine 3-5 times a day, seems alot.... but I don't swamp the tank in food, I give them enough to eat in one sitting.. And the odd Wafer the Mbuna love also... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi_man Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 The main food I use (especially for fry) is trout pellets, i know these have a high protein content but I find if you feed them in smaller amounts you can get good growth rates and you can also bulk up fish very easily before spawning, you also need to feed spirulina flake to get good colour, especially in yellows. Big malawis also get frozen peas, frozen shelled shrimps, spirulina flake, mealworms and earthworms (usually when my little brothers feel like it ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropheus Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Hi Try frozen cocktail shrimps from Del King. $5.00 a bag. Works great for me and the fish love it. And its cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannes Visser Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 We feed our Fish 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 they are all fine and have been fed that from young. They breed very well and seem happy! ( The Male's are that's for sure) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewelz Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 I feed mine with spiralina flake, nova rift, granu green, wafers, mysis flakes, frozen brine shrimp and frozen shrimp, earthworms (when I can con one of the family to chop them up) frozen peas, freshly blanched green beans, zucchini, cucumber. Lately they've all taken a liking to puha and spinach. I also make my own frozen mix which I scrape off and hand feed cause it can cloud the water slightly. Oh and by the way hand feeding the bigger guys isnt always pleasant especially if they are determined to get that freckle off your hand!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Oh and by the way hand feeding the bigger guys isnt always pleasant especially if they are determined to get that freckle off your hand!! :lol: Well I guess it's then.... take note Gingas or freckleys.. don't hand feed fish... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Hmm, mine get spirulina flake with every fed. Around that they get some spectrum pellets, frozen mysis shrimp & bigger guys get the odd HBH African cichlid pellet. Thats it really. The odd algae wafer too. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi_man Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 we don't get spectrum foods over here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimbochromis_freak Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 just flake to my fish and the odd treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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