M Mako Man111 Fishaholic Joined Jun 11, 2006 Messages 563 Reaction score 0 Sep 23, 2006 #1 My dad just brought home some fresh raw tuna from the store, I was wondering if I could feed some of it to my cichlids, and mainly my bichir?
My dad just brought home some fresh raw tuna from the store, I was wondering if I could feed some of it to my cichlids, and mainly my bichir?
OP OP M Mako Man111 Fishaholic Joined Jun 11, 2006 Messages 563 Reaction score 0 Sep 23, 2006 #2 Also, what about soft shell blue crabs? They are completely soft as they were plucked out of the water as soon as they shedded.
Also, what about soft shell blue crabs? They are completely soft as they were plucked out of the water as soon as they shedded.
CatLover Fish Addict Joined Mar 30, 2004 Messages 703 Reaction score 0 Location Eastern Kentucky Sep 23, 2006 #3 I would say that's fine, but I would wash it and cook it first.
SPLiSH Bettas are better! Joined Dec 27, 2004 Messages 1,943 Reaction score 0 Location Australia Sep 23, 2006 #4 Yep, and as CatLover said, give it a good wash to get any oil etc. off. What a coincidence though... my dad just got home with fish for our BBQ!
Yep, and as CatLover said, give it a good wash to get any oil etc. off. What a coincidence though... my dad just got home with fish for our BBQ!
M mr.dark-saint Fish Crazy Joined Aug 17, 2005 Messages 251 Reaction score 0 Sep 24, 2006 #5 I wouldn't cook it since fish have yet to use fire. I'd pass on the tuna since it's tuna (I just don't see them eating it). As for the crab I'd split the legs so they can get at the meat easier (I wouldn't cook this since they eat it raw).
I wouldn't cook it since fish have yet to use fire. I'd pass on the tuna since it's tuna (I just don't see them eating it). As for the crab I'd split the legs so they can get at the meat easier (I wouldn't cook this since they eat it raw).