Pellets VS Fresh/Frozen fish food for cichla

[bassinmike85]

I want to see some feedback if anyone has noticed a difference between feeding your fish pellets vs feeding them frozen/fresh (example tilapia and shrimp).

For me. I stopped feeding pellets in my 300g. I only feed them Shrimp, Tilapia & Silver Sides. Now my son's 180 with his growouts he feeds nothing but pellets. Big noticeable difference is in my 300g less fish waste and cleaner/clearer water and fish seem to stay fuller longer. My sons tank gets cloudy and more fish waste (i know they are still smaller but just saying). What are some opinions and feedback on pellets vs fresh/frozen. I would love to see what others say and experienced.

 

[TheWolfman]

Three feedings a week for me. Water change over the weekend, clear water on Monday Tuesday is a pound or so of tilapia and shrimp dosed with vita chem and garlic guard. They are full and happy for a few days water stays clear. Thursday is a large feeding of pellets, Friday there’s poop tornados in the tank. I’ll feed on pellets again on Saturday and a large water change on Sunday. Once I feed the pellets I notice the water quality going down quickly as well.

 

[Kolton13]

My gulper will NOT eat pellets have tried and he just plain ignores them. So my little secret is to stuff them into his tilipia??

 

[Fishnerd360]

Cool research. Though I only feed pellets, I see why the fresh fish food would be better, it’s not processed but I can see the cost being more expensive.

 

[duanes]

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[cigars]

I feed pellets first then top them off with tilapia, shrimp, or bay scallops every other day there is a very noticeable difference in water clarity and over all tank maintenance if I only feed pellets exclusively. The amount of pellets these bass can consume in one feeding at least in my tank they are all large is astronomical, they can easily crush a 2.2lb bag of massivore in three weeks feeding every other day. HITH is always a concern for cichla and there are so many factors that could be the cause not just diet alone, definitely something to always keep an eye on though.