Arcticfox1977
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Arcticfox1977
Fish Crazy
Frozen bloodworms arrived today. Straight into freezer. Is 1 cube enough for
8 neons
13 glowlights
1 opaline gourami
1 krib
I also add some flakes.
8 neons
13 glowlights
1 opaline gourami
1 krib
I also add some flakes.
I would think one cube will be plenty and you shouldn't need to add flake aswell. If the worms are quite fat you might need to go in with a pair of scissors to cut them down for the smaller fish.
It seems to depend on the brand but some are small bloodworms and some are really big and fat. My smaller fish can't handle the fat one's so I just get a pair of scissors into the jug of water and defrosted worms and randomly snip at the worms to cut them down a bit. See how they go though
It seems to depend on the brand but some are small bloodworms and some are really big and fat. My smaller fish can't handle the fat one's so I just get a pair of scissors into the jug of water and defrosted worms and randomly snip at the worms to cut them down a bit. See how they go though
Arcticfox1977
Fish Crazy
They seem to be quite small. The cube was done within 15secs lol. They were like paranahs
Arcticfox1977
Fish Crazy
Its the first frozen food. I have normal flakes, algae flakes, pellets, shrimp brine and the bloodworms
well now they've tried bloodworms try them on something else. There's loads of different types of frozen stuff. Artemia is brine shrimp, then there's mysis which is another shrimp one. There's Daphnia, white worms, black worms, for the really small fish there's cyclops - I used to feed that to fry once they were big enough to swallow it.
There's also things like tropical mix and tropical sextet which have a mixture of all of the above. Have a look and see what you lfs has in and try them on different stuff. So long as you don't over do it they'll love you for it.
My lot of something frozen 3 times a week but I have cichlids which need high protein diets
There's also things like tropical mix and tropical sextet which have a mixture of all of the above. Have a look and see what you lfs has in and try them on different stuff. So long as you don't over do it they'll love you for it.
My lot of something frozen 3 times a week but I have cichlids which need high protein diets
Arcticfox1977
Fish Crazy
Bloodworms are high protein?
What is a high quality flake?
What is a high quality flake?
all the meaty foods are full of protein and so all the frozen stuff is protein rich, some more rich than others - bloodworms are probably one of the richest which is why I only feed that once a week.
High quality flake has everything in that they need - I just like to feed mine different stuff cos I wouldn't want to eat the same thing every single day. I like to vary things a little bit ... it's just personal choice, no need to copy my feeding routine. I'm just making suggestions and letting you know that there is more choice than feeding them flake and wafers day after day. They will be okay with flake everyday but I just like to treat them with something different
What can I say .. I spoil my fish
High quality flake has everything in that they need - I just like to feed mine different stuff cos I wouldn't want to eat the same thing every single day. I like to vary things a little bit ... it's just personal choice, no need to copy my feeding routine. I'm just making suggestions and letting you know that there is more choice than feeding them flake and wafers day after day. They will be okay with flake everyday but I just like to treat them with something different
What can I say .. I spoil my fish
I agree, again.
Frozen daphnia and shrimp will not be so full of fats as worms, and it is the worms you need to limit to once (or at most twice) a week. Shrimp though has very little nutrient, and the exoskeleton can cause issues too in excess, if I remember correctly. But none of these frozen foods are really intended as "staple" foods, more as treats. Frozen is the next best thing to live foods from the standpoint of appealing to fish, which is why difficult fish can usually be weaned off live foods with frozen first (and sometimes no farther).
As for good quality flake, there are those who say it doesn't matter, and others who will only use this or that. I guess I am in the latter group. I use New Life Spectrum (the basic flake and the two smallest sizes in pellets, 0.5 mm and 1.0 mm) and Omega One (Veggie Flakes, Veggie Rounds, and shrimp pellets). I find this assortment, which means the fish are being offered something different each day over three days before repeating, works for basic community fish.
Byron.
Frozen daphnia and shrimp will not be so full of fats as worms, and it is the worms you need to limit to once (or at most twice) a week. Shrimp though has very little nutrient, and the exoskeleton can cause issues too in excess, if I remember correctly. But none of these frozen foods are really intended as "staple" foods, more as treats. Frozen is the next best thing to live foods from the standpoint of appealing to fish, which is why difficult fish can usually be weaned off live foods with frozen first (and sometimes no farther).
As for good quality flake, there are those who say it doesn't matter, and others who will only use this or that. I guess I am in the latter group. I use New Life Spectrum (the basic flake and the two smallest sizes in pellets, 0.5 mm and 1.0 mm) and Omega One (Veggie Flakes, Veggie Rounds, and shrimp pellets). I find this assortment, which means the fish are being offered something different each day over three days before repeating, works for basic community fish.
Byron.
Arcticfox1977
Fish Crazy
Thank you for your comments/advice.
no problem
There's so many different food types and different brands too and we're all scattered across different countries too. What is available in the U.K will be totally different to what's available in Canada or US. I think if you feed a good quality flake/pellet/what ever is available in your area and use the frozen stuff as a 'treat' then I think your fish will be getting all that they need to stay healthy and keep their colours bright.
Byron is right in what he says - the bloodworms, and I presume black worms and white worms are richer than Artemia as all that is is shrimps ... it's the human equivilent to beef and fish I suppose.
There's so many different food types and different brands too and we're all scattered across different countries too. What is available in the U.K will be totally different to what's available in Canada or US. I think if you feed a good quality flake/pellet/what ever is available in your area and use the frozen stuff as a 'treat' then I think your fish will be getting all that they need to stay healthy and keep their colours bright.
Byron is right in what he says - the bloodworms, and I presume black worms and white worms are richer than Artemia as all that is is shrimps ... it's the human equivilent to beef and fish I suppose.
arielsworld17974
Fish Fanatic
I feed twice a day. Morning and night. I like to feed them almost a concoction of brine shrimp, bloodwormz, flake, and algae wafers. Just enough for them to eat quickly, but very varied so they get all the nutrients they need.
I usually stick with same food. Or better to say i'm stick with food made by certain companies & not mixing with random food makers. Prefer New Life products. I feed once a day just enough for my fish to finish it in 1min, 3-5 mins for plecos. I always have a piece of cucumber in my tank or my amazon swords will suffer... I feed right before aquarium's light goes off. No feeding on Sundays when I do 30-40% water change.
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