Main foods: flake, algae wafers - what else?

welchrock · 03-30-2008, 08:31 AM

I would like to add a third (if not fourth) type of food to my feeding regimen, but am not sure what direction to go. Currently I feed my tetras/gourami's 80% flake and 20% algae wafers.

Variety for the sake of overall fish health is the goal, and from a convenience standpoint - I'd like to stay away from frozen and fresh foods if possible.

Any suggestions for what would be the most beneficial choice?

Thanks to all those that are taking the time to read this!

COM · 03-30-2008, 08:45 AM

Why stay away from frozen foods? They're really good for the fish.

If you only want to do dry stuff, try some dried worms. You can easily find dried tubifex worms in cubes as well as fortified dried bloodworms.

amypicot · 03-30-2008, 02:11 PM

i know you said no fresh food but your plecos would love some cucumber, infact i find all my fish love cucumber and peas

trashion · 03-30-2008, 03:53 PM

I agree with COM (for once

) frozen foods are great for the fish, and not very messy at all (if that's what you're worried about.) You can try freeze-dried worms, but just be sure to hydrate them first. Try high-quality flakes, and vary the type. I feed my fish 2 kinds of flake, 1 kind of crisp (rarely, as it's not very high in quality) 1 kind of sinking pellet, and frozen bloodworms once a week. They're happy and colorful, the females are constantly trying to spawn!

Some good brands of flake are Ocean Nutrition and Omega One.

COM · 03-30-2008, 06:09 PM

I actually took Julie's advice on the Ocean Nutrition food and found some at Petco. The fish ate it up and I liked the nutrition label.

welchrock · 03-30-2008, 06:55 PM

I'm against frozen foods because my fridge is fairly far from my tank, and I'm trying to keep my costs down...and I guess I'm just lazy! Maybe I should suck it up and get some - and give it to them as a treat.

I like the idea of freeze-dried tubifex that are re-hydrated and fed to the fish. I think that will be what I rotate into my feedings immediately.

I currently do skinned-peas and my fish definitely love that...I'll have to give the cucumber a shot!

Thanks everybody!

FishHead · 03-31-2008, 06:35 AM

my gouramis really enjoy bloodworms, crisps, granules, shrimp pellets.

03-30-2008, 08:31 AM	#1
welchrock Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 27 Posts: 115	Main foods: flake, algae wafers - what else? I would like to add a third (if not fourth) type of food to my feeding regimen, but am not sure what direction to go. Currently I feed my tetras/gourami's 80% flake and 20% algae wafers. Variety for the sake of overall fish health is the goal, and from a convenience standpoint - I'd like to stay away from frozen and fresh foods if possible. Any suggestions for what would be the most beneficial choice? Thanks to all those that are taking the time to read this! __________________ 46G Bowfront: 1 large snakeskin gourami, 1 blue gourami, 2 pearl gouramis, 3 yellow honey gouramis, 12 black neon tetras, 4 panda corys, 1 albino pleco. All gourami's are female as far as I know. Lighting: 78 Watts (1.7 wpg) T5HO Plants: Java Moss, Flame Moss, Marsilea Minutia, Marsilea Quadrifolia, Staurogyne sp., floating Myrio Simulan. Substrate: 80 lbs Eco-Complete.

03-30-2008, 03:53 PM	#4
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,166	I agree with COM (for once ) frozen foods are great for the fish, and not very messy at all (if that's what you're worried about.) You can try freeze-dried worms, but just be sure to hydrate them first. Try high-quality flakes, and vary the type. I feed my fish 2 kinds of flake, 1 kind of crisp (rarely, as it's not very high in quality) 1 kind of sinking pellet, and frozen bloodworms once a week. They're happy and colorful, the females are constantly trying to spawn! Some good brands of flake are Ocean Nutrition and Omega One. __________________ current setup: 5.5 gallon low-light planted tank -1 dwarf puffer named Beep. for reference: my name is Julie

03-30-2008, 06:55 PM	#6
welchrock Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 27 Posts: 115	I'm against frozen foods because my fridge is fairly far from my tank, and I'm trying to keep my costs down...and I guess I'm just lazy! Maybe I should suck it up and get some - and give it to them as a treat. I like the idea of freeze-dried tubifex that are re-hydrated and fed to the fish. I think that will be what I rotate into my feedings immediately. I currently do skinned-peas and my fish definitely love that...I'll have to give the cucumber a shot! Thanks everybody! __________________ 46G Bowfront: 1 large snakeskin gourami, 1 blue gourami, 2 pearl gouramis, 3 yellow honey gouramis, 12 black neon tetras, 4 panda corys, 1 albino pleco. All gourami's are female as far as I know. Lighting: 78 Watts (1.7 wpg) T5HO Plants: Java Moss, Flame Moss, Marsilea Minutia, Marsilea Quadrifolia, Staurogyne sp., floating Myrio Simulan. Substrate: 80 lbs Eco-Complete.

03-31-2008, 06:35 AM	#7
FishHead What are you looking at? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Age: 28 Posts: 585	my gouramis really enjoy bloodworms, crisps, granules, shrimp pellets. __________________ 13 barbs (4x tigers, 2x greens, 3 odessas, 4 albino) 5 australian rainbowfish 4 buenos aires tetras 1 angelic pim catfish 1 pictus catfish 1 Spotted Hifin pleco 2 opaline gouramis 2 blue gouramis 5 panda cories 1 red tail shark 9 cherry barbs 2 Lionhead goldfish 1 black moor (saved from walmart) 7 peppered cories 3 swordtails 1 bristlenose pleco

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03-30-2008, 08:45 AM	#2
COM Rebel Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 540	Why stay away from frozen foods? They're really good for the fish. If you only want to do dry stuff, try some dried worms. You can easily find dried tubifex worms in cubes as well as fortified dried bloodworms.

03-30-2008, 02:11 PM	#3
amypicot Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 24 Posts: 78	i know you said no fresh food but your plecos would love some cucumber, infact i find all my fish love cucumber and peas

03-30-2008, 06:09 PM	#5
COM Rebel Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 540	I actually took Julie's advice on the Ocean Nutrition food and found some at Petco. The fish ate it up and I liked the nutrition label.

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