Paprika

[Tempestuousfury]

I've read in books that paprika can be used to bring out the color in fish. Does anyone know how I could feed it to my fish?

 

[Cheese Specialist]

That would sound like using food to dye the fish to me. Paprika is used as a food colouring as well as a spice as far as I am aware.

I would not be feeding spices to my fish without there being a true benefit for them in it.

 

[Tempestuousfury]

But can it hurt them? I'm not talking about large doses. Just enough to bring out their color. But if you insist on it being harmful, I see your point. I'm still curious though.

 

[Gill]

why not find a food with a color enhancer in it.

I always make sure that any new fish is Fed Hikari Happy Chappy. IME I have found this food helps to climatize them and brings out there color quicker.

It is what I Have fed Acide all day to build him up. And now he is a divine Candy Floss Color.

 

[thecichlidaddict]

Paprika? I can't say if it is true or not but I wouldn't even think about.

The best color in fish is got when the fish are most unstressed and well bred in the first place. Healthy fish are colorful fish.

 

[Cheese Specialist]

But can it hurt them? I'm not talking about large doses. Just enough to bring out their color. But if you insist on it being harmful, I see your point. I'm still curious though.

I'm not saying it would be harmful, just thought I'd mention it. I agree with psgill, there are foods with 'enhancers'. However, I also agree with tca (more actually). The best way to good looking fish, is for them to be happy and maybe if they have someone to flirt with

 

[Tempestuousfury]

I already have food that enhances the color. I just wanted information as reference in case a question like this ever popped up.

 

[Tropjunky]

well i say if ur fish are happy then their colours will be better than that if u use colour inhanceing food. and + they feel better and so do u.

i mean come on i'd be happy to know that my fish were happy because of something i did

 

[noelberg]

paprika?
kick it up a notch - BAM!
didn't know you were the culinary type, tempestuousfury

that's a decently hot spice. IMO I don't want it in my tank. could irritate eyes, fins, slime if a decent amount gets into the water

 

[mrV]

Paprika will not harm them and it's not artificial colour either. If they eat it direct, give them small pieces of it - just tiny ones. If not, then it'll be difficult. My fishes don't like paprika

that's a decently hot spice. IMO I don't want it in my tank. could irritate eyes, fins, slime if a decent amount gets into the water

I think we are now talking about that normal paprika that you put on your bread, not that "pepper" like paprika...

 

[Shadowpearl]

Worth a look....

http/www.guardian.co.uk/food/Story/0,276...1176573,00.html

http/www-ang.kfunigraz.ac.at/~katzer/eng...l?Caps_ann.html

Paprika enhances the colour of Dover Sole, along with a sprig of parsley....

 

[Tempestuousfury]

I've got powdered paprika. You mention a piece, so I'm guessing I'm to use unpowdered paprika...?