The zucchini's ready

[wuvmybetta]

I went out and peeked at my organic garden this afternoon and noticed a few zucchini that were somewhat ready to pick, so I did

I came in and ate one ) and blanched the rest for the fish. The usual plecs and cichlids went crazy for them, then I started making the rounds with the bettas, out of dozens and dozens (and dozens ) of adults not 1 single betta turned down the zucchini Just thought I'd share in case anybody wants to try it.

 

[Sorrell]

That's awesome! I am definately going to try that. I have to admit I was surprised when the bettas took so well to formula I as I was skeptical about veggies. I guess they do well with peas though...Anyway, thanks for that tip, the way I see it, the more varied the diet the better!

 

[Earthgirl]

Thank you, my plecs won't touch the cucumber....

I'l have to try Zucchini

 

[wuvmybetta]

Thank you, my plecs won't touch the cucumber....

I'l have to try Zucchini

Nobody here will even look twice at cucumber I'm not particularly fond of it either though )

I agree Sorrell,varied diets the best, it's been a couple of months since they've had zucchini,and totally new to the newbie bettas . I give them Formula 2 every week which is just basically algae and veggie based (peas spinach etc) with minced fish & krill and they all devour it. I honestly don't believe they're strictly carnivorous

 

[snowyangel]

Thats wonderful news wuv. How do you prepare your zuchinni? Maybe I'm doing something wrong cus my pleco nor my cichlids really care for it.....

 

[jacblades]

doesnt blanching take out most of the nutrients?

 

[shrks1fan]

My Bristlenose loves Zucchini! I don't blanch it or anything, I just cut a slice off, rinse it and attach it to the bogwood with a rubberband (or it floats to the top). She finishes it off within a day. I've never tried vegis with my Bettas though, I'll have to give it a try.

Linda
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[wuvmybetta]

doesnt blanching take out most of the nutrients?

I barely blanched it for a second, just to make it edible.I don't think it takes out all of the vitamins.