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Personally I do not feed live feeders, but I believe the problem with them most have is the disease factor. Which I think in tank bread fish is less...I do not see what the problem would be myself...except for the aggresion factor. I am no expert by any means, but this is the way I understand it, I have been told and read many times that live foods bring out the natural colors and behavior more. Also though it should be just a once in a while thing...I think.
I think fish that eat primarily live foods in the wild should see a fair share of live food in our aquariums. However, the big drawback of using minnows, guppies, other common feeders ect. is that most of them are cold water fish. Cold water fish contain a lot of extra fat compared to fish in the tropics. Think of guppies, and goldfish as mcdonalds for your fish, every once and while won't hurt. But, definitely not a staple diet.
I have done a lot of reading up on shrimp/crays as feeders though. And they seem to be the best nutritionally for the fish (as well as insects). Very high in protein, low in fat, and they contain lots of fiber that is absent in most commercial pellets.
But if its fish you're interested in seeing inhaled, look into easy to breed tropical fish. I imagine convicts are much healthier.
I have done a lot of reading up on shrimp/crays as feeders though. And they seem to be the best nutritionally for the fish (as well as insects). Very high in protein, low in fat, and they contain lots of fiber that is absent in most commercial pellets.
But if its fish you're interested in seeing inhaled, look into easy to breed tropical fish. I imagine convicts are much healthier.
my 20" dovii hated my 135.so i gave him to my buddy to put in his 450.....then his sh bit him in half. super miss that fish. "lets have a moment of silence"
