Favourite foods...

[Malawi Hawk]

I use Spirulina of coarse, and some pellets I ordered from a place I've ordered fish before, which has a mixture. I like the flakes cuz I have a less tendency to overfeed. I have also used NLS.

 

[Schneider]

Dainichi color fx. Does the trick. Nls works as good but is a little cheaper. Will switch back when this bag is consumed.

 

[q_fish]

haha ya, ever since i got into the african/frontosa species.. i been feeding them NLS haha. i think it the best food out there. but they are pretty pricey down here in LA.. haha =) but i buy it cause my fish like it.. it bring out the color too =)

 

[q_fish]

NLS for the win!!! =).. i heard hikari excel is pretty good too

 

[Schneider]

keep away from slimy meats-like brine shrimp and soft krill. their digestive tracts are long, and the meat will rot in their guts- stick to spirulina, veggies, and a good pellet.

i lost an entire tank to bloat because i was feeding a protein heavy diet -horrible lesson learned.

Bloat should only be a concern with herbivores/omnivores. Monster haps and other large predators are adapted to eating protein. Never had my haps refuse their veggies though.

 

[kingyella]

nls cichlid formula-1mm size pellets
nls large fish formula-3mm size pellets
nls extra large fish formula-4.5mm size pellets (hate that they don't sink)

every once in awhile the mbuna get Spirulina flakes.