Feeder fish for predator

hanwyz

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Which feeder fish provide the best nutrition for predators (snakehead in particular) as an occasional treat? I want to set up a "pretty" tank with a Siamese fighter, some small tropical catfish (not cories or otto cats but not certain which) and some live breeders, with the aim to use offspring as a treat for my Channa (obviously feeding pellets and dead as a staple). I'm thinking of setting it up as about a 30-40 litre tank, fairly heavily stocked, can't decide between guppies or neon tetras. Or, would a breeding pair of convicts be better? I want something pretty, fairly interesting and that would be fairly nutritious... something that would give me experience of breeding would also be good I think.

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BHARDON24

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i vote guppies. they are pretty, nutritous, only problem is you're gonna need alot of them to satisfy a snakehead
 

hanwyz

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Ok, that sounds good :) i'll only be feeding as a treat to keep his natural behaviour there, he's only a dwarf so don't want to feed anything big as I think it's cruel to feed things that get ripped apart alive (just my thoughts). Wanted to check guppies were ok as I have heard about the problems with rosy reds and goldfish nutritionally


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Petrella88

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What about small mammals like feeder mice? IMO PROBABLY better to go with pinkies because they are hairless and you won't risk an adult rodent injuring your fish. You can also try a variety of insects or worms but avoid anything you find outside as it may have came in contact with harmful pesticides. My large fish have always been fans of the occasional tomato horn worms and crayfish.

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hanwyz

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Landlord wouldn't agree to me keeping mice I don't think, and I want to breed anything I feed so I know about disease etc... Crayfish would be a good idea, especially if there is a breeding population of invasives down by the river...


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Ok, crickets do sound quite fun, and would add extra variety, can they be bred?


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All u need is a Rubbermaid, dark place, gel cubes and cardboard.

But w/ guppies all u gave to do is throw 12 or more in the tank.




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hanwyz

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Think I will stick with guppies then, as means I get another tank as well as easy to breed... not live, but which would people go for for an 8-12 inch fish, sinking carnivore or massivore? Just I've found somewhere I can import massivore for a decent price....

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