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Don't be silly dude, I did not taste it... the dude at the shop said he tasted it and it was beautiful (This is a prime example of a real cichlid enthusiast).. laugh.gif So um, yeah. rolleyes.gif

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i have tried soft and moist spirulina in the past but did not continue using it (didn't taste very nice!!!). But i have started to use New life spectrum Cichild formula which the tropheus absolutely adore and have shown no signs of bloat so far.

hth

Dave

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i thought this discussion was on HBH super soft spirulina! LOL.gif

i have taken the plunge and bought some HBH super soft krill and spirulina from Auburn aquariums today and started feeding my tropheus.

I have soaked each in some aquarium water to soften the pellets. I must say the spirulina pellets are damn large but tend to break up quickly into little bits when consumed. I would probably recommend using it more for medium to larger size tropheus. It also smells rather strange - reminds me of chinese herbs/medicines if u know what i mean?

i will only feed the krill once a week as a treat!

Let u know how things pan out!

Dave

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Well about a week into it and I am having bloat with one of my duboisis already... cryblow.gif I suppose this is the last of me trying to resort to other food... I will stick to OSI spirulina yes.gif

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Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but are the following ingredients & Guaranteed Analysis correct? If so, no wonder your fish got bloat!

19% fat ............ woot.gif

I suggest you read this:

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=77303

HBH SOFT & MOIST with SPIRULINA:

A super premium food for your prize fish. Soft & Moist with Spirulina and Vitamin C Enticer Plus attracts herbivorous and omnivorous fish to feed on a highly nutritious pellet formula. Significant doses of Spirulina give fish that added nutrient boost needed to breed. Specific forms of vitamin C, as found in this product, have been found to attract herbivorous fish to feed more readily, thus resulting in higher breeding success rate. A soft and meaty pellet food which provides a natural and complete diet without cereals and cheap fillers. Nutrient rich with all essential vitamins and minerals for improved growth, health, and coloration.Totally unique in today's market!

Main Ingredients: Spirulina, Fish Meal, Dried Squid, Blood Meal, Fish Oil, Wheat Flour, Soy Lecithin, Beta Carotenes, Xanthophyll, with Vitamins and Minerals added.

Guaranteed Analysis: Protein - 45%; Fat - 19%; Fiber - 3%; Moisture - 15%; Ash - 8%.

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i am still feeding my tropheus supersoft spirulina by HBH and have so far had no evidence of bloat. However, i must admit they do not like it even half as much as the NLS pellets. I didn't know the fat content was so high though. Might do some more research.

Anyone from HBH to defend their product?

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I don't keep Tropheus, but I have found HBH Soft & Moist the best breeding contitioner by far for my ocellatus, julidichromis, crimson tides and bristlenose. I just don't feed it as a staple, as I think it's to high in fat for that.

Bretto.

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