Dog Food
- Thread starter Bizzaro
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SimonL;3573758; said:
My granny feed old roy to the colony of channel cats that live under her boat dock and they are all fat n' sassy. I wouldnt see the harm in giving some to large predatory/scavanger fish but I wouldnt feed it to Discus.For Oscar's sure as a supplement, all dog foods are not the same, some might have a high fat content, but I guess it depends on filtration and how much you feed and what you are feeding (type of fish). As for some fish if it is just a pet and not to be used for breeding, sometimes the fat content can mess up the reproductive systems of some fish, so be careful and read the labels.
I used to feed tender vittels cat food to my giant gourami.
he loved it.
if you look at the ingredients, it was the same as the pellets I was feeding him.
the fat, protein content etc. was almost identical.
he loved it.
if you look at the ingredients, it was the same as the pellets I was feeding him.
the fat, protein content etc. was almost identical.
Interesting read. I occasionally feed dried dog food to my Cichlids, pacu, and big cats if i've been to my parents place and 'borrowed' some but they don't go as crazy for it as they do Hikari foods. I might look into Catfood in jelly and see how that compares.
In the quest for cheaper foods for my big cats i've found that one of the in house fish mongers in my local supermarket sells herring at 28p per 100g which is a hell of a lot cheaper than the equivalent amount of massivore delight i'd need and the fish love it. Unfortunatly it needs to be chopped up first for them to eat, smells nasty (IMO), and does make the water cloudy. There's 'West Country Spratts' at 32p per 100g which would be bite size for the largest cats and good for training them to eat from the hand so might try them next.
In the quest for cheaper foods for my big cats i've found that one of the in house fish mongers in my local supermarket sells herring at 28p per 100g which is a hell of a lot cheaper than the equivalent amount of massivore delight i'd need and the fish love it. Unfortunatly it needs to be chopped up first for them to eat, smells nasty (IMO), and does make the water cloudy. There's 'West Country Spratts' at 32p per 100g which would be bite size for the largest cats and good for training them to eat from the hand so might try them next.
Canine and feline diets are made with coating of fat, in efforts to increase palatability. Dogs tend gulp down food but cats are finnicky. Cats respond to kibble shape and taste. I'd worry about water quality but if you're cleaning your tank on a regular basis. What can I say? Be aware that felines are true carnivores and canines are omnivores. My point is that feline diets are much higher in protein than canine diets. Cats will die, if they don't receive a proper amount of protein in their diets. So, cat food always tastes better. In multiple-pet households, where dogs and cats dwell together, many dogs will bypass their own bowl and go to the cat's bowl. Keep us posted on your efforts. I find this topic to be interesting and logical and not ridiculous, at all.
Satan's Goldfish;3605556; said:
Yes, if the issue here is cost, I believe frozen market fish is the way to go. Unfortunately, this might be a bit harder to come by in the more "civilized" countries where the sight of the actual head and tails of fish are hardly seen. In this case, the nearest Asian food market would be your best bet. In our groceries, there are a lot of options in terms of size from inch long fresh anchovies to different finger sized (2-6") scads (galunggong, salay ginto), these all cost roughly $3/kg
Whereas those very expensive Hikari pellets, aren't their #1 ingredient: Fish Meal?!
Bizzaro;1070930; said:
Yeah theres some useless stuff in fish food but look at whats in the dog food. With that much fat its bound to be unhealthy as a long term staple. I dont doubt that fish will enjoy it or that it can make a decent meal in a pinch but I certainly would be wary of using it all the time.TamponVampireTBag;3578101; said:
