Well this little guy figured out what the big green thing is for
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Feeding veggies
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i feed my flowerhorn peas. he loves them more than anything. I just shell them and stick them to the end of my finger, he will launch a couple inches out of the water to get them. I feed them more as a snack though to supplement an already varied diet.
Raw peas offer very little in the way of nutrition, and if overfed can actually create health issues in fish.
Please keep in mind that there can be a significant difference between how a fish assimilates and utilizes aquatic based plant matter in the wild, and how a fish assimilates and utilizes terrestrial based plant matter in captivity.
Science has proven that at least with most species of fish studied to date, terrestrial based plant matter can potentially cause health issues, especially if fed in a raw unprocessed state, due to the anti-nutritional matter found in the vast majority of terrestrial based plants. Not a major problem if one is feeding limited quantities, but can cause some serious problems in at least some species of fish when fed at higher levels on a regular basis.
http://www.fao.org/docrep/003/t0700e/T0700E06.htm
Soybeans contain saponins which at higher levels have proven to cause damage to a fishes intestinal cells. Peas contain phytic acid, tannins, and trypsin inhibitors, which again are not something that fish benifit from and can potentially cause negative health issues when fed in excess. Check out the list in the link above & be informed, not all plant matter is going to offer a nutrient boost for fish.
If one is wanting to increase the amount of plant matter in their fishes diet, my advice has always been to offer fish aquatic based plant matter. The fact that a fish enjoys eating something, doesn't necessarily mean that it's good for them
Please keep in mind that there can be a significant difference between how a fish assimilates and utilizes aquatic based plant matter in the wild, and how a fish assimilates and utilizes terrestrial based plant matter in captivity.
Science has proven that at least with most species of fish studied to date, terrestrial based plant matter can potentially cause health issues, especially if fed in a raw unprocessed state, due to the anti-nutritional matter found in the vast majority of terrestrial based plants. Not a major problem if one is feeding limited quantities, but can cause some serious problems in at least some species of fish when fed at higher levels on a regular basis.
http://www.fao.org/docrep/003/t0700e/T0700E06.htm
Soybeans contain saponins which at higher levels have proven to cause damage to a fishes intestinal cells. Peas contain phytic acid, tannins, and trypsin inhibitors, which again are not something that fish benifit from and can potentially cause negative health issues when fed in excess. Check out the list in the link above & be informed, not all plant matter is going to offer a nutrient boost for fish.
If one is wanting to increase the amount of plant matter in their fishes diet, my advice has always been to offer fish aquatic based plant matter. The fact that a fish enjoys eating something, doesn't necessarily mean that it's good for them
Rd thanks a bit over my head though lol. But makes sense how often do they eat these veggies in the wild ? Prob never So besides the pellets then what veggies would you recommend the article didnt mention spinach at least in terms I grasp.
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Jaws, maybe you should revisit my earlier post and actually read/reread the ingredients list for the NLS Algaemax
I blanch fibrous veggies (e.g., kale) as it's too tough to eat or digest otherwise. Algae and most aquatic plants aren't that tough.
I have never frozen any veggies. And I've always heard blanching them is good to soften them but anything more ruins nutritional value. I've raised lots of high dollar Plecos on a veggie based diet without boiling, blanching or freezing.
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I did read it and it sounds promising. Seems like its only 1 or 2mm then 7.5mm what size do you use
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The 1mm is good for tiger barbs, but my 6"-8" CA wil eat this size just as greedily as they do their 3mm pellets. So, 1mm will be fine for your stock
