Feeding Shrimp, head on or off?

[Ramesh]

I recently bought a 40cm TSN that has been feed on peeled shrimp which still have the tails. I trying to feed it a range of foods but relented and bought some small raw whole shrimp.
I thought about pulling the heads off and peeling them but decided to throw them in whole.
He ate all 4 I gave to him and wanted to know if this was OK?

The shrimp are small (2"-4") and wanted to know if the heads and shell can cause any digestion problems?

My logic is that because they are smallish it should be OK, the heads are nutritious and the food is naturally presented.

 

[sbuse]

i have never had any problems with unprocessed shrimps, heads and all...

 

[Wet Whiskers]

I try not to feed anything sharp. Also, I've found is that any shell on fouls the water a little more. Watch for puking in case they have difficulty digesting it. If they do, he water quality is instantly horrible, and you're in for some very large, frequent water changes.

 

[frnchjeep]

I feed no head, no tail. You have to be careful. Read here: http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77774

 

[Ramesh]

Great unfo guys, I going to remove the heads and tails today and see how he likes it.
I don't know what wild fish do, but I under stand that our fish are not wild and I do not want to lose a great fish.

 

[fatalfury]

I used to feed my silver that before I changed to the small market shrimp w/o shells. But now i just use my convicts to feed.

 

[Kaosu]

...dont mean to hijack but is it better to feed raw or cooked?

 

[fatalfury]

i used to feed raw..i just pretty much rinse them out and feed...ive never cooked for my fish before lol

 

[Options]

...dont mean to hijack but is it better to feed raw or cooked?

Raw

 

[Kaosu]

thank you ^_^ been buying frozen cooked and thawing...ill start buying raw..( the entire tank only eats about a half a shrimp at a time...lil monsters)