Convict eggs for carnivorous plecs?

[shenzhenluohan]

I have several pairs of convicts and convict hybrids I'm using for a project (building a mini flowerhorn), and my L114 was often caught helping his self to their eggs. So i thought as I have almost a never ending supply of eggs why not feed my meat eating plecs cichlid eggs?
So I got some little spotty hypans a couple days ago and moved a pot of freshly laid convict eggs into the QT tank and they were all over the eggs within the hour! I recon as the eggs are full of protein and all that good stuff to make babies grow that they would be a perfect growth food. Does anyone see a problem with this? of course I will still offer algae wafers and some veg (114 never touches veg ever). Anyone else done this?

 

[probassfisher010]

First I've actually heard some one breeding fish for their eggs to feed plecos... or any fish, but it sounds like an awesome idea to me, and gives me a few ideas myself.


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[Energy]

I buy catfish and Breen eggs from the Asian market and feed my fish- stingrays, and plecos' with them daily. I have wondered the same thing so if someone has input either way I would love to hear it.

 

[shenzhenluohan]

First I've actually heard some one breeding fish for their eggs to feed plecos... or any fish, but it sounds like an awesome idea to me, and gives me a few ideas myself.


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Thanks, I don't see why a free, high protein food source can be a bad thing. Can you remember where you heard about people doing this, links?

I buy catfish and Breen eggs from the Asian market and feed my fish- stingrays, and plecos' with them daily. I have wondered the same thing so if someone has input either way I would love to hear it.

Also a great idea! have you noticed a difference in growth rates from feeding eggs?

 

[ska_kid]

sounds good ..but ill get more fish to breed n 10x eggs