Full seafood diet for Larger cichlids.. What's you're take?

[Ashtons Fishroom]

Hello everyone,
For everyone out there who is asking or has asked this question. Some of the opinions of others will be written below
But members what's your take on a full seafood diet for Larger cichlids aka Parachromis dovii, RTC, TSN, paroon shark etc?

 

[Kelly_Aquatics]

Only one of those fish is a cichlid. Cichlids are mostly omnivores and need a varied diet. A good pellet food is a good staple and cheaper than seafood. Of course sea food is good for most predatory cichlids it does not make the best staple.

 

[Ashtons Fishroom]

Only one of those fish is a cichlid. Cichlids are mostly omnivores and need a varied diet. A good pellet food is a good staple and cheaper than seafood. Of course sea food is good for most predatory cichlids it does not make the best staple.

Sorry i should of re titled the post.
YEah but a variety of seafood is a great staple. BUT, having your fish accept pellets helps as if you run out of 1 sort of food. you can fall back/rely on the other.
plus, its a very natural diet

 

[Ashtons Fishroom]

I'm talking about carnivorous fish, large carnivorous fish
with a seafood i=mix you can also add spirulina and thats great for carneys

 

[Kelly_Aquatics]

It depends. I would still use pellets with the feeding of seafood kept to several times a week. Pellets have a blend of stuff that benefit the fish just make sure to buy quality pellets with low amounts of fillers. Could a fish do well on a seafood only diet, probably but why use seafood as a staple when we have a better option. It also depends on what type of seafood you are feeding,

 

[Ashtons Fishroom]

It depends. I would still use pellets with the feeding of seafood kept to several times a week. Pellets have a blend of stuff that benefit the fish just make sure to buy quality pellets with low amounts of fillers. Could a fish do well on a seafood only diet, probably but why use seafood as a staple when we have a better option. It also depends on what type of seafood you are feeding,

VERY TRUE! a variety is key!

 

[The Masked Shadow]

If I remember correctly, fish from the sea should not make up the majority of a fish’s diet

 

[MultipleTankSyndrome]

If I remember correctly, fish from the sea should not make up the majority of a fish’s diet

Where did you hear that? Interesting.

 

[Krismo962]

I think it's mostly because the more commonly available seafood people feed their fish have high levels of thiaminase,which can cause a thiamine deficiency if fed as a staple. If pellets containing vitamin B1/vitamin supplement like vitachem is included in a fishs diet you won't have a problem.
This is what I recall from reading a few of RD. 's posts on this subject.

 

[MultipleTankSyndrome]

For mussels and prawns, yes, that is certainly true.