Eaglebarret Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 I am looking at feeding my mbuna/Haps on a weekly basis with some frozen foods, Just would like to know some opinions on the type that gives best results. Bloodworms,Daphnia,Brineshrimp etc When i say best results, i mean give fish good colour, breeding increases, growth rates increase, all those sort of things. All opinions will be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarfaze Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 maybe alternate every week? give some variety Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungsta Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 try diy fish food its easy and cheap if not just stick with brine shrimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaglebarret Posted February 12, 2005 Author Share Posted February 12, 2005 Ok i might give the DIY one ago Thanks for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted February 13, 2005 Share Posted February 13, 2005 Poz-aqua do a good frozen vegie food if you are feeling lazy and dont want to make your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeW Posted February 13, 2005 Share Posted February 13, 2005 Mbuna are good candidates for a DIY frozen food (as most are too meaty). Make a 60% veg version - eg 20% spinach 10% peas 10% corn 10% carrot 10% zuccini Several sheets of nori 50% prawns (cooked) & fish. Blend - not too much. Pour into large snap lock bags and freeze in sheets - takes about 30mins to make enough for months. Like all richer foods - feed lightly. HTH - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lepperfish Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 So brine shrimp is ok for mbuna? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungsta Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Hi Ian, I have fed brineshrimp to my mbunas without a problem. Approx 2 times a week. Cheers. Hung Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatoscarlover Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 20% spinach 10% peas 10% corn 10% carrot 10% zuccini Several sheets of nori 50% prawns (cooked) & fish. That makes 110% to me dave..... Cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaZ Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 When you are as clever as Dave you can bend the rules a little... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkmuncan Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 i made some earlier in the week 20% baby bok choy 10% peas 10% corn 10% carrot 10% zuccini 40% prawns (cooked) my guys love it alternate every other day with pellets and algae wafers and brine shimp/blood worms twice a week as a treat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaZ Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Do you use the carrot raw? grated? cooked? I can imagine raw carrot would be a bit tough for fish right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lepperfish Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Do you use the carrot raw? grated? cooked? I can imagine raw carrot would be a bit tough for fish right? not if its blended up though ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaZ Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Yes, but if you read Dave's instructions he says Blend - not too much I thought the idea of this was so that there were various chunks of stuff as the food disolved, otherwise you'd be left with a prawn/vege liquid floating in the water and the fish would not be able to eat it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeyBoyR Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 You dont want a disgusting vegie prawn soup clouding your tank. You only need it to be small enough to be taken in one mouthful. Ive never had any trouble feeding any of my cichlids frozen blood worm but live blackworm I dont trust all that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaman Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 My opinion is to stay clear of frozen bloodworms. I used to feed them to all my fish but beleive I've had deaths as result. They can tear the gut of the fish and rot the gut from the inside out. I don't have any conclusive evidence but I've lost a few fish through a massive hole in their gut, and I beleive the cause to be bloodworms. Others on this forum will agree to stay clear... I now only feed them to brisltenose until my stock runs out, then won't buy them again... Cheers Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatoscarlover Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Hey richard, Yeah i agree bloodworms and no good for mbuna and i wont feed it to any of mine, only the SA & CA get it, the mbuna get frozen brine and frozen mysis. Cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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