Types of frozen foods

[Wrightt3]

I was wondering, are some types of frozen foods better than others? Should some be avoided? I have been feeding my cichlid tank a mixture of bloodworms, daphnia and prawns but recently read that bloodworms have a low nutritional value, is this true? Also today I decided to try out some white mosquito larvae and mysis shrimp, would any of you recommend these or discourage them?

 

[Wrightt3]

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[strollo22]

Bloodworms have very little nutritional value. You're much better off with the mysis shrimp over the bloodworms but ultimately, pellets are best


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[Wrightt3]

Yeah, I use pellets as their staple diet but I have a pike and a Bichir in the tank so I need frozen meaty foods occasionally. Don't I?

 

[tlindsey]

Out of all frozen foods IMO Frozen Brine shrimp has the lowest value of nutritional value.

 

[strollo22]

Yeah, I use pellets as their staple diet but I have a pike and a Bichir in the tank so I need frozen meaty foods occasionally. Don't I?

Not necessarily. Pellets and prawn is all that's required.


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[Wrightt3]

I was always thought that a varied diet with lots of different foods was best for predatory fish, Is this not true then?

 

[strollo22]

Pellets contain all the vitamins and minerals and nutrition required for a healthy fish. If you want to give them a "treat" once or twice a week, that's fine. Just not required imo


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[tlindsey]

I feed my bicher's frozen tilapia chunks which are thawed first, and pellet food next feeding.

 

[Wrightt3]

Well that's going to be a lot cheaper for me! Thanks for the information