Feeding my tetras some live mosquito larvae

[Retired Viking]

Finally had some mosquito larvae show up to feed my tetras. They went wild over the fresh food.

 

[Colin_T]

The fish will be breeding tomorrow

 

[Retired Viking]

The fish will be breeding tomorrow

I hope so

 

[Sunnyspots]

Where did you get your larvae from?

 

[Retired Viking]

I have a rain water container that they show up in. My wife uses the rain water for her garden.

 

[Sunnyspots]

I have a rain water container that they show up in. My wife uses the rain water for her garden.

I was worried wild mosquito larvae might be risky, but perhaps I'll give them a try with my gouramis. I had a small wild fish once which I fed up with them before setting it free again. Boy, did that fish love mosquito larvae!

 

[fish48]

all fish love live mosquito larvae even the mosquitoes, I grow some of my mosquito larvae onto mosquitoes for some of my bigger fish.


some fresh mosquitoes ready to feed to fish

 

[Ichthys]

Fun tip... if they’re in cold water they’ll go into shock when you drop them into a tropical tank. If you’re feeding a lot of them, float them first to raise the temperature. Then they’ll be active in the tank until they’re caught, giving the fish even more fun.

 

[Retired Viking]

My tetra line up at feeding time so the larvae are gone within seconds of hitting the water. They really go nuts from the larvae movements.