feeding redtail catfish??

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wareagle228

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i was just wondering what you all fed your red tails??? I have one around 6" and he is eating blood worms and guppies. what else will they eat so i can change it up a little?
thanks,
robert
 
beefheart, crabmeat, mussels, prawns, market shrimp, silversides, fish filets, sinking or floatinf pellets, algae tabs, squid, octopus, hotdogs, sometimes vegetable slices, and when they get bigger, you can feed them live mice and such. they will eat almost anything
 
CrazyBoutFish;1354489; said:
Don't feed them mice becuase the mice will cuase hairballs

:ROFL: It's not an actual cat :ROFL:
I think a mouse now and then isn't a problem as I'm sure they eat the occasional small (or not so small) furry mamal in the wild:D I just wouldn't make a habit of it. Everything Sturgeon said is great along with some melon pieces(and other fruits) and some veggies. RTCs seem to be opportunistic omnivorous scavengers.
 
how often should i feed it? with the bloodworms i would feed it 2 or 3 times a day. how often should i fed it the shrimp and other stuff mentioned?
 
I feed 3 times a week and i feed everything thats on the menu at my wifes fish+chips place except chips of course
 
Lots and lots of shrimp. My little guy loves da shrimp.
 
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