Feeding chicken to Cichla

[indiana.dutton]

don't u think when as humans when we consume chicken we must thoroughly cook it & wash our hands after handling raw chicken to avoid getting sick? bacteria is the main issue with chicken/meats.

I would think that principle would have some merit so if u were to use it raw for your fish are you not putting your fish at risk in contracting some bacteria that may not be beneficial?

I worked in restaurants & have seen how they handle it & also at supermkts, also at poultry farm & you do not want to imagine the conditions that chicken goes thru!

just my thought. steaming/boiling it on the med. rare side may be better.

Fish have MUCH better immune systems then we do, for heavens sakes they eat stuff that is still moving.

 

[krichardson]

But what about the colonies of bacteria that form on the tissue of dead fish that lay around untill it gets eaten?

I was referring to the wild and captive fish who come across dead fish and eat them if they are not too rotten.Someone already said that bass are oportunistic feeders,I would assume that they have pretty good immune system as long as their health is not compromised.

 

[indiana.dutton]

I was referring to the wild and captive fish who come across dead fish and eat them if they are not too rotten.Someone already said that bass are oportunistic feeders,I would assume that they have pretty good immune system as long as their health is not compromised.

Agreed

 

[EVAN YUNCK]

i believe too high in protein. fish aren't meant to consume animal(fowl, pork, beef) protein

WHEN A FISH EATS ANOTHER FISH WHAT DO U THINK THERE EATING? CARBS, NO ITS ALL PROTEIN. HIGHER IN IT THEN MOST OTHER SOURCES. FISH LIKE CICHLA WILL AND CAN EAT ANYTHING THAT IS AVALIBLE THAT INCLUDES BIRDS AND RODENTS

 

[Superlaz]

Cichla are not as ‘opportunistic’ as you make them seem. They are predatory…their ‘opportunistic’ nature for the most part extends to a hurt or injured fish or crustacean, beyond that they are hunters. When Cichla come across a dead fish I assure you, they swim right by it. They may stop and investigate…but that’s as far as it goes.

It’s quite a sight to see a school of small fish fly out of the water, splashing all about because they are being hunted /eaten by a group of peacocks. It’s very similar to seeing Tuna go for a school of fish at the surface of the water.

Go fishing for Cichla….and I mean really fish for Cichla, not aggravate a breeding pair until they are hooked. You will soon find out they are not like your usual bass. They want the most active tackle…this is why popper lures and top water lures work best. Have a Cichla chase your lure and then simply stop reeling. Most fish see this as on opportunity and hit, Cichla see their target just stop…they lose interest.

Try live bait…they love it. Leave that bait on the hook until it’s no longer moving, and most Cichla will give it a look and keep going. Not your usual reaction from an opportunistic predator.

Rats and Snakes? Perhaps small ones…. rarely. Cichla are Piscivourous. Their diet consists of fish and crustaceans.

I don’t see an issue with feeding Chicken, beefheart, hot dogs, etc to our fish as long as this is not their main diet. As long as they are getting their dietary needs from fish/shrimp/krill/pellets, feeding beefheart, Chicken, Nightcrawlers, superworms, etc to our fish every now and then is fine. I would be more concerned with how it affects your water and filtration.

 

[jcardona1]

interesting points brought up here. ive tried giving them hotdogs as well but only a few of them will take it, the others spit it out.

as for water quality, i dont see how thats even an issue when feeding cichla. as it is, i have a hard time getting food to reach the bottom of the tank for my bottom feeders, these guys hit it as soon as it drops in the water.

the only potential issue i see is the fats/protein. but how do we know they cant properly digest this? scientifically, what is about a cichla (or any other fish) that doesnt allow them to properly digest this? anybody got actual information on this, rather than repeating what somebody else has said??? cause thats how i heard about this too!

 

[mach_six]

The same can be said for feeding prepared fish food. You ever read the ingredients on the filler they use like wheat germ, wheat flour, soybean oil, wheat starch, etc. Those ingredients don't even exist in their diet yet everyone feeds it to them everyday...

 

[krichardson]

....especially hotdogs.

 

[StripeGirl]

so this is why some fish taste like chicken:}

 

[dabears54]

ive fed chicken to my bass on a regular basis for well over 2 years now. never had water problems, desease problems, etc. I have found that feeding them smaller pieces rather than larger helps with digestions, and pieces spit out to the bottom.

this is of course part of a mixed diet, but if you are asking about any issues long term as part of a diet - i have not run into any - i clean my water once every 10-14 days (125g tank) - and the water quality has always been fine.