dawghuntr Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Hey has or does anyone out there feed there african cichlids red cherry shrimp or any other kind of easily bread food source? I know they are mostly herbivores but is shrimp good weekly? Bi-weekly/monthly? Or just not at all? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I don't feed my fish any bread products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 @ JoshDawgdepends on the species but seeing as they are "mostly herbivores"you can try them on shrimp in small qty each couple of weekssee how it goes with a small test feedin the wild they will pick up inverts while grazing ........ just remembermoderation is the key Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi sand diver Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Hi yeah I agree - depends on the species. Mbuna are alga grazers so not that important to supplement with shrimp.But the species I keep are piscivores - the large predator haps from malawi that need a larger amount of protein in their diet. As such, to be in top condition, they need some live food now and then (e.g. cherry shrimp is perfect).Even the micro-predators & sand sifters like C. Moorii, lethrinops, placdiochromis etc would sift the sand for crustaceans such as these so they would form part of their diet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawghuntr Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 I don't feed my fish any bread products.Yep good one haha you got me there.Anyway thanks guys answered my question perfect. Now to set up a cherry shrimp tank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullyYellow Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 What stock are you feeding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MpimbwePete Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 very good Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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