I'm pretty sure once they get settled into the tank you won't have any worries. My tinfoil pair are about 8" TL and they will eat ANYTHING. Also, they will scour the substrate 24/7. They WILL clean up feces because it has some undigested food in it as far as I know. When I have a small collection of waste on the substrate, lights out at 9, wake up in the morning, substrates clean again.
I'd just give them time to get settled into the tank, and yes, flakes are good for when they are smaller.
Here's a list of all the things my Tinfoils have demolished since i've owned them and will eat whenever it touches the water.
HBK Flake food
Bigal's Flake food
Hikari Gold Large Cichlid Pellets
Hikari Sinking Carnivore Pellets
Peas
Blood Worms
Algae Wafers (not fricken' meant for them but they wouldn't even let them hit the bottom lol)
Algae Logs (also wasn't meant for them but you get the idea)
Beef Heart
Brine Shrimp
Spinach
Zucchini rubberbanded to slate
Lettuce
I think that's about it. Like I said, gross, but even the waste on the substrate. Point here. Tinfoils are garbage disposals. Lol. So I'm sure you'll be fine once they settle in.
I'd just give them time to get settled into the tank, and yes, flakes are good for when they are smaller.
Here's a list of all the things my Tinfoils have demolished since i've owned them and will eat whenever it touches the water.
HBK Flake food
Bigal's Flake food
Hikari Gold Large Cichlid Pellets
Hikari Sinking Carnivore Pellets
Peas
Blood Worms
Algae Wafers (not fricken' meant for them but they wouldn't even let them hit the bottom lol)
Algae Logs (also wasn't meant for them but you get the idea)
Beef Heart
Brine Shrimp
Spinach
Zucchini rubberbanded to slate
Lettuce
I think that's about it. Like I said, gross, but even the waste on the substrate. Point here. Tinfoils are garbage disposals. Lol. So I'm sure you'll be fine once they settle in.
