blueether Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Anyone used bee (or wasp larvae) to feed fish, I know drone bee larvae are high in protein and lipids. :sick: That brings up another question are lipids (fat) good or bad for fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Wasp larvae used to be sold as a turtle treat but expensive. I understand they are also exported to Taiwan and are considered a real treat by humans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Great for source of Protein and Fats as you noted, but not to be used regularly. Varied diet it always better! Have you tryed meal worms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted November 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 I am working back as a beekeeper after about 2 years of no bees (mine or someone elses), before then I had kept my own or worked for beekeepers for over 15 years. It has been good to get back into hives. This means I have a easy supply of drone larvae/pupae/hatched Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Anyone used bee (or wasp larvae) to feed fish, I know drone bee larvae are high in protein and lipids. :sick: That brings up another question are lipids (fat) good or bad for fish? Don't feed them too much, they'll get addicted and then they'll do anything for a buzz... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted November 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Don't feed them too much, they'll get addicted and then they'll do anything for a buzz... I think you have P and B mixed up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Wax moth larvae are used to condition reptiles but them, and other larvae along with mealworms are pretty fat and should not be fed as a staple diet. Too much fat can cause infertility in males and females. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 I havew used wasp larvae, instintictively, reptiles and fish recognise this as food. they love it. if you compare the cost of high quality pellets vs the wasp larva you get from bio supplies - its actually not that bad, however, it is fatty and low in protein compared to pellets. but its good for fish, larva and pupa has goodies in it that the adult insects may not have. but like you said, expensive:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 There are good fats and bad fats. I don't know which category they would fall into but I would suspect they would be good, in moderation :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 yeah, true, not staple diet i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Similar to whiteworms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted November 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Ok, just feed about 6 drone pupae and 4 larvae to the inanga and kokopu in the 400 lt tank. They were loved. The large size and soft body of the drone pupae made for very messy eating for the inanga and has clouded the tank a little. The larvae went down better as they broke apart less easily and were a better fit for the mouth size of the inanga. the kokpu just ate them whole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 I have a bee-keeper friend so I tried larvae a few weeks ago, Fish loved them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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