Brine shrimp ok as staple?

[ilikewomen]

i have a little JD that is on hikari gold mini pellet,is it ok to feed brine shrimp as a staple?or as a treat?

 

[balton777]

As a treat it's ok. Keep using hikari or other good quality cichlid pellet as staple.

 

[Fishyfan]

No, brine shrimp is not a good staple food. Brine shrimp is generally not very nutritious.

 

[Mystix212]

Brine Shrimp is one of the best tasting foods for fish, but it's full of nothing. Probably the same effect on humans and chocolate?

Hikari is cheaper and better as a staple.

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

just a treat, but a high quality pellet like what you have or NLS is significantly better as a staple

 

[ilikewomen]

ok,but he wont eat his pellets

 

[Aqua Sanctuary]

an enriched brine shrimp with spirulina is "better" treat, but I agree they aren't very nutritious.

 

[kscichlidfan]

Withold all the treats until he does eat the pellets, the fish may pout a bit. But a day of so in and his appetite will override any pickyness (in most fish) but some are more stubborn than others. Just gotta keep trying.

 

[balton777]

^^^
yep

 

[Muske]

You could soak the pellets in a glass of water w/garlic extract. That might intice....