beau1990 Blue Tier VIP MFK Member Sep 28, 2018 1,704 2,748 439 36 Stanford Kentucky Oct 22, 2018 #1 i have a community tank with mollies and they have bred like mad could I use them as live feeders for the oscars in there tank? Discuss
i have a community tank with mollies and they have bred like mad could I use them as live feeders for the oscars in there tank? Discuss
celebrist Goliath Tigerfish MFK Member May 7, 2013 3,109 2,990 179 alaska Oct 22, 2018 #2 I would think so, you know if they are diseased or not. Reactions: tlindsey
beau1990 Blue Tier VIP MFK Member Sep 28, 2018 1,704 2,748 439 36 Stanford Kentucky Oct 22, 2018 #3 Ok I figured it was safe but thought it best to seek advice from peers in this hobby Reactions: Deadliestviper7 and tlindsey
Jexnell Bronze Tier VIP MFK Member Jul 17, 2017 5,961 12,807 493 PNW Oct 22, 2018 #4 My Oscar Toni was the population control for a Plattys tank. It's a lot better to raise your own feeders. That way you know they are not sick, and can gut load them with good nutrients prior to feeding to the O. Reactions: Deadliestviper7, Go_redfish and tlindsey
My Oscar Toni was the population control for a Plattys tank. It's a lot better to raise your own feeders. That way you know they are not sick, and can gut load them with good nutrients prior to feeding to the O.
beau1990 Blue Tier VIP MFK Member Sep 28, 2018 1,704 2,748 439 36 Stanford Kentucky Oct 22, 2018 #5 What do you gutload with? So far I’ve just been netting them and tossing them in Reactions: tlindsey
Jexnell Bronze Tier VIP MFK Member Jul 17, 2017 5,961 12,807 493 PNW Oct 22, 2018 #6 I just use normal fish food. But I have heard of people loading them with vitamins and food that cichlids don't normally eat like veggy based. Reactions: Deadliestviper7 and tlindsey
I just use normal fish food. But I have heard of people loading them with vitamins and food that cichlids don't normally eat like veggy based.
beau1990 Blue Tier VIP MFK Member Sep 28, 2018 1,704 2,748 439 36 Stanford Kentucky Oct 23, 2018 #7 My oscars eat the friggin algae wafers I drop in their tank that I have put in there for my chocolate pleco Reactions: Jexnell, Deadliestviper7 and tlindsey
My oscars eat the friggin algae wafers I drop in their tank that I have put in there for my chocolate pleco
beau1990 Blue Tier VIP MFK Member Sep 28, 2018 1,704 2,748 439 36 Stanford Kentucky Oct 23, 2018 #8 Here they are Opel and Olly
beau1990 Blue Tier VIP MFK Member Sep 28, 2018 1,704 2,748 439 36 Stanford Kentucky Oct 23, 2018 #9 Reactions: Jexnell, Deadliestviper7 and celebrist
beau1990 Blue Tier VIP MFK Member Sep 28, 2018 1,704 2,748 439 36 Stanford Kentucky Oct 23, 2018 #10 Idk how to sex them the wife named them so if anyone can help clarify that for me that would be great
Idk how to sex them the wife named them so if anyone can help clarify that for me that would be great