Live vs Pellets?
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haha.. i mean on this thread other than lupin
everyone on here was only PRO feeder.. no pellets..
and ur right lets look at the bigger picture..
joke time...
i went to the LFS yesterday and saw a tiger shovel nose cat and asked the guy how big do they get.. he said " oh well around 6 inches... you need atleast a 40 gallon"
everyone on here was only PRO feeder.. no pellets..
and ur right lets look at the bigger picture..
joke time...
i went to the LFS yesterday and saw a tiger shovel nose cat and asked the guy how big do they get.. he said " oh well around 6 inches... you need atleast a 40 gallon"
Okay 'buddy'.superleggera123;3206275; said:
I've been saying the exact thing this whole time, your just to ignorant to realize that.
Feeders are NOT better! But having a portion of a diet for a predator is BETTER. Also feeding fish FIBER is BETTER for them and it produces MORE waste. A straight pellet diet is NOT better for you fish because it can cause swim bladder PROBLEMS.
Also your highly praised massivore pellet, may make your fish grow fast, but it can cause your fish serious issues in the long run.
superleggera123;3206278; said:
last time i went to the LFS corys i wanted were supposedly $80 each if they ever got them in.. says the wise old manager.. meanwhile Canadian aquatics.com sell them for $7
i think ill stick with small private parties for my fish supplying needs..
ill just go to the LFS for my big old $50 bag of massivore...
Again with the ignorance...superleggera123;3206287; said:
Swim bladder issues like I JUST stated...
And also constipation.
bluehairman;3206244; said:
Superleggera, to be honest, a better staple diet would be a varied diet and this depends on the species in question. Pellets make up a portion of the menu. The answer is very variable. With predatory fish, young fish and breeders, obviously protein based foods are extremely important (even in vegetarians although that doesn't mean you have to start feeding meaty foods) but we should not forget other nutrients should be taken into consideration.superleggera123;3206246; said:
The transmission of disease is very unlikely with non-aquatic specimens.gobucks1;3206245; said:
Ethics aside, a lot of predatory fish eat shrews and small rodents. This is no different. The issue with that is most people tend to think feeding their fish with mice as a staple, is okay but mammalian protein is not easily digested.bluehairman;3206252; said:
Bottom line on that topic, it comes down to fish nutrition or human entertainment. Choose how you perceive this option.
Please explain why that is.EDIT: Insects you shouldn't have to worry about disease unless your feeding a blood filled mosquito.
Turn on the backdoor light at night, then collect moths! My oscar NOMS the moths.
bluehairman;3206284; said:
some fish don't have a swim bladder.. like my stingray...
what long term issues do u speak of? do u have any evidence to back up this statement?
also that's why i said its good to feed a variety...also some pellets are high in fiber...
Somewhat of a joke. No real reason, just because mosquitoes are notorious to spread disease to humans.Lupin;3206295; said:
i agree, lets face it the biggest specimen of any species is fouind in the wild. And there diet is live foods. So OP live it is.bluehairman;3206244; said:
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