x2 on the earthworm suggestion. No better way to get it eating quickly and bulk up IMO. I feed mine 3mm NLS, earthworms and sinking carnivore pellets. They cannot resist the movement of live earthworms. I feed mine every day/every other day.
Axolotl. Need some advice.
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I am not a salesman for anything. This is a forum where we share what works for us and what doesn't. IME Hikari is not similar to NLS. It is good, but not nearly as good as NLS. A simple search online to see if it is even an option would clarify if it is even woth discussin.
If you could get it and tried it exclusively for a few months you would see why so many people are so passionate about it. There simply isn't a comparison.
If you could get it and tried it exclusively for a few months you would see why so many people are so passionate about it. There simply isn't a comparison.
Umm, I don't see how there is no comparison between the two when I don't have any concrete results that actually show the two being compared side by side in a food test experiment.
No need to get so pushy about a fish food anyway.
Besides, I've already decided to forego NLS as of the moment simply because I can't find it in any LFS near me.
Again, thank you for the insight. But I can't see all the goodness you say NLS gives when I can't even gain it. Plus I'm a college student, so for as long as I have access to a high quality pelleted food (Hikari, Sera, etc) I'm good. Can't shell out the cash for NLS and can't buy things off the net at this point in my life.
No need to get so pushy about a fish food anyway.
Besides, I've already decided to forego NLS as of the moment simply because I can't find it in any LFS near me.
Again, thank you for the insight. But I can't see all the goodness you say NLS gives when I can't even gain it. Plus I'm a college student, so for as long as I have access to a high quality pelleted food (Hikari, Sera, etc) I'm good. Can't shell out the cash for NLS and can't buy things off the net at this point in my life.
reptileguy2727;5124865; said:
I have nothing against NLS, I just find it funny how much you plug it. You should see if they'll pay you.
But anyways, I feed a variety of types of pellets to my fish/turtles including NLS, Hikari and homemade stuff. I get so many samples of things I basically never have to buy pellets other than Massivore.
Actually in this case I suggested other foods as well. Without knowing that NLS, Salmon, and Trout pellets are not available, I would not say Hikari is a better food.
The comparison between the two will never come from scientists doing an experiment. It comes from the aquarists who have actually tried both and find a big difference in the two. As stated, I used Hikari extensively before trying NLS and trust me, there is a big difference. This goes right along with what so many others who have actually tried NLS have found (not just people who argue against it because others recommend it).
Long term NLS doesn't cost more. It is very high quality and you don't have to feed as much and the larger container you buy the cheaper it is per weight. Many people who use it will tell you it lasts surprisingly long.
I don't know why you wouldn't do a quick search online to see what is and is not available to make sure you are feeding the best food available, but that is your decision.
I hope you get and enjoy axolotls as much as I have and that they do well for you, whatever they end up eating.
The comparison between the two will never come from scientists doing an experiment. It comes from the aquarists who have actually tried both and find a big difference in the two. As stated, I used Hikari extensively before trying NLS and trust me, there is a big difference. This goes right along with what so many others who have actually tried NLS have found (not just people who argue against it because others recommend it).
Long term NLS doesn't cost more. It is very high quality and you don't have to feed as much and the larger container you buy the cheaper it is per weight. Many people who use it will tell you it lasts surprisingly long.
I don't know why you wouldn't do a quick search online to see what is and is not available to make sure you are feeding the best food available, but that is your decision.
I hope you get and enjoy axolotls as much as I have and that they do well for you, whatever they end up eating.
reptileguy2727;5126258; said:
Bolded for emphasis. I did look up the foods online and I do give props to NLS for the fact that they have specialized foods for Amphibians and even a specific kind of Cichlid such as Cichlasoma.
I'm just saying I'm in no position to buy things online as of the moment. Especially fish food.
Whatever be the case, quality is quality and good brands are good. I really don't see why I can't use a variety of different pellets anyway should the time come.
Thank you for the insight, regardless.
Just so you know, their different formulas really aren't different. The Goldfish, Cichlid, Discus, and I am guessing the Amphibian Formula as well, are all the same a their regular formula. They have three main types of food. Grow, which has extra fat and protein that is good for growing animals but not necessarily healthy long term for adults, the regular formula which is good for life long health, and the Thera+A which is very similar to the regular but has enough extra garlic to actually kill some parasites (and help prevent most health problems overall). There might be a little more variation than that, but it is not like there is a major nutritional difference between their discus, regular, goldfish, cichlid, etc. I know this may not matter to you but I want other people to be aware of this as well.
Ryan75;5133925; said:
Actually there's a lot of nutrition in earthworms. They're high in protein and vitamin A. As for the dirt, well.....you kind of have to squeeze it out of them if it's an issue.
