Redtail Catfish Food Alternatives

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VesperT01

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Have been feeding the Hikari food pellets.

My kitties are approaching two feet and im looking into alternatives.

If I feed them chicken/meats/fish from the store will that create nutritional deficiency's or they have trouble with digestion?

Any and all help is appreciated
 
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Been down this road many times… with many different large cat species. IMO… keep them/it on pellets as long as u possibly can. My 32” rtc would hand feed handfulls of massivore no prob. Theres no cheaper alternative to pellets, and they keep the fish full longer than prepared foods. Once u offer prepared foods they will most likely turn pellet feeds down. They get spoiled and ur wallet will pay for it lol 🤙💀
 
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Been down this road many times… with many different large cat species. IMO… keep them/it on pellets as long as u possibly can. My 32” rtc would hand feed handfulls of massivore no prob. Theres no cheaper alternative to pellets, and they keep the fish full longer than prepared foods. Once u offer prepared foods they will most likely turn pellet feeds down. They get spoiled and ur wallet will pay for it lol 🤙💀


Is there a best place to get pellets in bulk?
Im seeing stuff on amazon, bulk bags 5,11 pounds, theyre for koi I assume.


It says "daily diet for koi as well as other pond fishes. It contains all the basic nutrition your fish need to live a long and health-filled life"
Is this "carnivore" enough for a catfish?
 
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