Snails ok for cichlids?

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Ang

Ang

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It just rained and there are a ton of snails outside on the ground. Are these ok to feed to CA Cichlids. I have an Oscar and P.Loisellei.

I just thought i would ask. I dont know of any pestisides being used on the plants. Just regular snails you find in your garden.
 
I would think if you pulled them from their shells they would be fine. I have not done it myself but I can't think of why they would be much different than them eating mystery snails.
 
I don't know. I feed my oscars worms when they float up on my drive way when it rains. I've never tried it but I guess it would work if you took them out of the shell and washed them out.
 
Mad About Cichlids;1816465; said:
As long as they have not be expose to pesticides or any other kind of toxins should be fine. I used to feed pond snails to mines all the time.
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No way of knowing if they've been exposed.
 
i wouldnt chance a fish over a snail any day hah
too many pesticides in the world anyways the snails probably toxic
 
warfrik;1816320; said:
Just feed them regular fish pellets. Why would you risk it?
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Well you're right that in this case i shouldnt risk it. Since i really dont know if they have been exposed.

But in the other case. You shouldnt just feed your cichlids pellets and only pellets. They need a variety of food. Especially Oscars since they are so prone to HITH. A varied diet has proven effective in warding off HITH among other things.


I'll just continue to buy his bugs and worms. :irked: I hate paying for stuff that crawls around outside. Stupid pesticides.
 
Nekojin;1817441; said:
Well you're right that in this case i shouldnt risk it. Since i really dont know if they have been exposed.

But in the other case. You shouldnt just feed your cichlids pellets and only pellets. They need a variety of food. Especially Oscars since they are so prone to HITH. A varied diet has proven effective in warding off HITH among other things.


I'll just continue to buy his bugs and worms. :irked: I hate paying for stuff that crawls around outside. Stupid pesticides.
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Lol, make your own worm culture, it's not that hard.
 
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