the best way to feed chiclids

greenman909 · 09-25-2007, 04:40 PM

is it a good idea to feed my chiclids a mixture of flakes and bloodworm's??????

**Baby_Baby** · 09-25-2007, 04:46 PM

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/article...n_cichlids.php
Your answers can be found towards the end of this article.
Take care
-B. :]

**JustOneMore20** · 09-25-2007, 05:15 PM

If you have Mbuna Cichlids, they are mostly herbivores, meaning the majority of their diet should be vegetable based foods. I would not feed them Bloodworms, as it contains too much animal protein.

You should be feeding them a flake that is mainly vegetable based, like Spirulina flakes. You could give them Brine shrimp as an occasional treat (once a week or so).

This is assuming you have Mbuna. If you have something different, can you list them?

emc7 · 09-25-2007, 05:54 PM

good article. If her fish are the ones in avatar, pea****************s do need some protein, they eat snails, but spirulina flake is the best staple and usually has 40-50% protein anyway. Avoid bloodworms, there is some suggestion that they are linked to the dreaded "Malawi bloat".

Dr_House · 10-11-2007, 05:32 PM

Omega One also makes a great vegetable flake. Seaweed (the kind used for sushi) can be put in a veggie clip and Mbuna love it.

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Baby_Baby Friendly Neighborhood Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,679	http://www.cichlid-forum.com/article...n_cichlids.php Your answers can be found towards the end of this article. Take care -B. :] __________________ *Why do you have to "put your two cents in"... but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?*

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JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,563	If you have Mbuna Cichlids, they are mostly herbivores, meaning the majority of their diet should be vegetable based foods. I would not feed them Bloodworms, as it contains too much animal protein. You should be feeding them a flake that is mainly vegetable based, like Spirulina flakes. You could give them Brine shrimp as an occasional treat (once a week or so). This is assuming you have Mbuna. If you have something different, can you list them? __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 20g, 5.5g

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09-25-2007, 05:54 PM	#4
emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Johns Creek, GA Posts: 3,231	good article. If her fish are the ones in avatar, pea****************s do need some protein, they eat snails, but spirulina flake is the best staple and usually has 40-50% protein anyway. Avoid bloodworms, there is some suggestion that they are linked to the dreaded "Malawi bloat".

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Dr_House Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 346	Omega One also makes a great vegetable flake. Seaweed (the kind used for sushi) can be put in a veggie clip and Mbuna love it.

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