Variety is key. BichirKing is completely correct. With all my cichlids I feed 3-5 different kinds of pellets a week. Omega one and NLS being the best. I also feed freeze dried krill, brine shrimp, bloodworms, crickets, mealworms and also tilapia. I mainly feed pellets and everything else is supplemented as a treat. I only feed treats every other day for one feeding. No treats on the weekends and fast them from all food on saturdays. Make sure to not use a single type of treat more than once a week.