opinion

[large_cichlids]

I dont want to start a flame war,and this discusson has been tooken on to many times,but for a carnivore cichlid such as a dovii,would you recomend feeders from time to time. I feed mine tank bred minnows, from a friends bait shop,and my dovii like them.also do u think feeders influence natural color.

I think feeders in my opinion once in a while make a good treat for doviis,its funny to see him swallow them whole then watch the scales of the feeder pass through his gills
I tried crawdads, and he plays with them before he kills them

 

[bigspizz]

When a dovii is in a tank as small as your dovii, excess aggression is best avoided. Feeding live brings out the aggression impo...

 

[large_cichlids]

my tank is not that small,to be honest, i really wouldent mind a little agression in my dovii,he is a little shy.

 

[rallysman]

No need for feeders IMO.

 

[bigspizz]

How big is the tank?

 

[rallysman]

looks like a 55 or 75

 

[bigspizz]

If a dovii in a 55 is even kind of ok.....****The rest of "bigspizz's" statement was omitted out of respect for MFK and he will not post in this thread any further...***

 

[large_cichlids]

O no,he is in a 75,for now.

 

[Mystix212]

Guppies and minnows can deplete such fish of thier natural colouration. Apart from being a great trick to show friends, your dovii does not require feeders. Every now and then doesnt hurt. Quarentine them if you do buy feedersand you arent sure of their background.

 

[rallysman]

going to need an upgrade really soon, but I'm sure you're aware of that