Bug collecting for cichlids

[sandtiger]

Also make sure you know what the speces is, there are many dangerious species of inverts that could be harmful to you or your fish.

 

[TexasMomma]

I have a list of bugs in my area that I feed: worms, tomato worms, cut worms, june bugs, june bug larve (grub worms) dragon fly larva, moths, flys, grasshoppers, store bought night crawlers, store bought cooked or raw shrimp (not a bug but oh well), and beetles of all sorts.

I will say I did lose an oscar about a year ago by feeding it a small, black trantula looking spider...that killed the crap out of my fish about 6 hours later.....so no more spiders.

We do not use bug sprays or that kind of stuff around here, so I never worry about it...

I know one guy feeds his the occasional wasp...but I'm to scared of them to handle them, squash 'em and toss 'em in the trash!

Hope that helps!

 

[me_wee_todded]

worms, and grasshoppers, and roaches, crickets and all sorts of stuff they love bugs

 

[smallguy]

my bass ate a stink bug. i was alittled worried when i saw one fall in and my bass inhale about 2 secs later before i could get it out but the bass enjoyed it so add it to the list of safe bugs to feed

 

[Mad About Cichlids]

One thing is you never really know where them insects has been or what they have been eating.

Insects I use:


nightcrawlers from walmart
crickets
mealworm
roaches