Transitioning cichlids

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BassetsForBrown

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My cichlids have eaten spirulina flakes for most of their lives, but they have grown too big. I have been happy with they're growth, but i feel the spirulina flake is not enough for my fish anymore. I think that now I have to feed them pellets in order to appropriately meet their dietary needs. So I have purchased nls large fish pellets.

My problem is that they only eat a few pellets each now, and seem perplexed by the transition. I try mix the flakes and pellets, but its only the 2nd day so I think I need to wait longer to make a conclusion.
I am sorry for my english if it is bad. Thank you very much.



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Also they are feeded brine shrimps, bloodworms, and the mealworms now each day once, at night.

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It's good that you've decided to get them on pellets. And NLS is one of the best. NLS pellets are smaller than other pellets because they are very dense(a lot of nutrition in a smaller pellet) and they are made to be eaten without the fish needing to chew it, keeping the water clarity up during feeding. If I were you I'd completely stop feeding flakes so the fish will learn to accept the NLS. Once the NLS is their primary food, then give them some spirulina flakes occasionally.
Your English is better than some Americans. ;-) 👍


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That sounds like a lot of food. You didn't say what kind of fish you have, how big they are or how many you have, but take care not to overfeed.
 
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