Jardini Drop eye?

[javeith]

Quick question. I know silvers and blacks both have problems with drop eye, but do jardini's have issues with this problem as well?

 

[Freke]

All aros can get it but its most common on silver.

 

[Bderick67]

Most all silvers kept in aquariums develop DE, very few blacks get DE though. Jardini can get DE but not very common.

 

[javeith]

So is it safer to raise a jar on mostly feeders?

 

[Bderick67]

So is it safer to raise a jar on mostly feeders?

No, live feeder fish is not the best thing to feed. Low in nutritional value and increases the chance of disease.

 

[TMDragon]

No, live feeder fish is not the best thing to feed. Low in nutritional value and increases the chance of disease.

No fish should have a diet consisting mainly of feeders. 1 feeder here or there as a treat or for fun is ok, but best if avoided. I don't use feeders at all, not necessary whatsoever.

 

[cenecker]

from what I've read jardinis are actually much more piscivorious (fish-eating) in the wild than other aros (silvers). However pet store feeders aren't very good nutrition and often carry disease... Theres no reason to raise a jar on feeders especially when they are ussually pretty good about taking pellets and frozen/freeze-dried foods.

 

[javeith]

Does anybody try feeding live fish besides feeders? For example tetras, cichlids, etc.

 

[Bderick67]

Does anybody try feeding live fish besides feeders? For example tetras, cichlids, etc.

Yes, I used to raise convicts for feeders.