Mini monsters - that dont need feeders

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Still havn't decided on what fish to have, the main problem being the fish I like are hard to get off feeders, and I'm not 100% comfortable with using them personally.

The tank is a juwel rio 180. I would very much appriciate suggestions of fish that dont need to eat feeder fish...But, now here comes the contradiction I have some cherry red shrimp, that when the population gets too big, I am willing to 'let a few go'.
I really like pike top minnows, Belonesox belizanus etc. but read that they only eat live food.

So in summary, a smallish predatory fish that would eat prepared food(with shrimp as a treat). If its a solo fish, then I would like it to be interesting if possible.

Thanks ;)

Edit: Freshwater fish only please
 
No fish need feeders.
 
dbcb314;1198879; said:
there are many fish that refuse to get off of feeder... like leaf fish
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thats why you don't feed them feeders in the first place

i dont think that there is a fish out there that absolutely needs feeders
i have even seen some one feed piranhas flakes before
 
There are ways to get any fish to eat dead foods, as long as you have the patience.
 
well i was going to say the same thing about the feeder situation but for a 180 try breeding some O,s.

i know many people dont like oscar but i like them so u could try that......

or what about a bunch of african butterfly fish with some cats/loaches at the bottom
 
BrtnBoy449;1199256; said:
thats why you don't feed them feeders in the first place

i dont think that there is a fish out there that absolutely needs feeders
i have even seen some one feed piranhas flakes before
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Then you haven't meet a leaf fish before, these guys will starve if they do not eat feeders. They might be able to eat worms and shrimp, but they must be live... non-live foods is not an option with these guys. Although I have not tried starting fry without feeders, I would presume that it is close to impossible as well.

How about a school of exodons, they will take frozen foods...
 
Fish_are_fishfood;1199432; said:
Then you haven't meet a leaf fish before, these guys will starve if they do not eat feeders. They might be able to eat worms and shrimp, but they must be live... non-live foods is not an option with these guys. Although I have not tried starting fry without feeders, I would presume that it is close to impossible as well.

How about a school of exodons, they will take frozen foods...
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Ive never seen a leaf fish that wouldnt take FD krill.
 
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