danilada Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Just wanted to see what other members feed there E.Yellows. Some of my females are looking a bit shabby, not sure if it is from breeding or maybe diet, so looking for some new dieting ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Mostly flake and pellet foods. I occasionally treat them with bloodworms,shrimp,brineshrimp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danilada Posted January 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Mostly flake and pellet foods. I occasionally treat them with bloodworms,shrimp,brineshrimp For some reason I thought bloodworms were bad, or are they only a treat food? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 i feed mine hikari cichlid gold, aro pellets, spirulina flakes and what ever else I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Mine get nutrifin max flake, salmon pellets, prestige and home made food.. I used to have issues with sunken in stomachs until I started the salmon pellets which are really fatty and the prestige which is just awesome food, can't wait to get more they pile on the condition on it, there is the risk of causing bloat in mbuna on it though but I have only bloated one dem on it which came right with only 1 day on metro and has been fine since so might have been something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Mine get a mix of Viking Cichlid X-Factor and Viking Cichlid Total. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquila Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Mine get nutrifin max flake, salmon pellets, prestige and home made food.. I used to have issues with sunken in stomachs until I started the salmon pellets which are really fatty and the prestige which is just awesome food, can't wait to get more they pile on the condition on it, there is the risk of causing bloat in mbuna on it though but I have only bloated one dem on it which came right with only 1 day on metro and has been fine since so might have been something else. Where did you find the Prestige line? I can't seem to find it stocked in any stores... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Simon "thefishtank" imported some from Aussies as a trial, I have tried to get in touch with him via the forums to get more but he doesn't seem to be logging on anymore I have just sent him an email. His details are available here viewtopic.php?f=24&t=42128 It is very good stuff and the prices he was talking about getting more for worked out cheaper than anything else you could buy. http://s1.zetaboards.com/PrestigeAquatics/index/ http://s1.zetaboards.com/PrestigeAquati ... products1/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 not sure if it is from breeding or maybe diet Check the spirulina content of your fish food. Spirulina gave my Red Zebras dark spots. For some reason I thought bloodworms were bad, or are they only a treat food? Very much a treat food and then only sparingly. It's too high in protein for their digestive system and can cause bloat. I've heard horror stories of people losing tanks full of fish. I stopped giving it to mine years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 I have heard that anything over 3% spirulina is bad for the fish.. But I used to feed spirulina flake and pellets all the time with no ill effect apart from the black spots they sometimes got so I am unsure how true that is? Agreed with the bloodworms, I don't feed them to any fish to any of my fish they are linked to all sorts of problems, or should I say often associated with all sorts of problems.. It maybe all rubbish but I am not prepared to take the risk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 variety is the key IMO. i feed jbl novorift sinking sticks as a main food, jbl novovert, sera granumeat, sera granugreen, sushi wrap, shelled peas, cucumber & bloodworms only once a week. i feed all my africans the same including the tropheus & i haven't had health issues at all. i have also had the dark spots of my red zebs from foods with spirulina in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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