using feeder fish?

[tyndall72]

How many people in here feed their fish feeders every once in a while??

 

[BODYDUB]

I only use feeder fish when I'm out of town for a couple of days or raising juve oscars. But are you looking for a specific answer?????

 

[Jakob]

I never use them, but often smaller fish in my tank get eaten.
THERE IS NO POINT IN USING FEEDER FISH UNLESS YOU HAVE A FISH THAT HAS BEEN PROVEN TO NOT EAT ANYTHING BUT FEEDERS, FOR EXAMPLE CHACA CHACA!!!!

 

[BODYDUB]

There has to be some type of advantage from using feeder fish? Just throwing that out there.......

 

[knifegill]

I only feed my Oscar fish from my other tanks which have proven their health. I get free mollies from a lady who ends up with too many, then grow them out a bit and feed them to the O very gradually, like less than once per week.
I think they are good for the Oscar as a snack, toy, diversion, exercise and for predatory satisfaction.

 

[tyndall72]

I think there would be to just becuase fish are natural food to all carnivorous fish. my fish are very moody when it comes to pellets so usually i find it cheaper just to use feeders and they thrive off of them. i really try to use the most natural diet that i can. usually i will research a fishes natural habitat and natural diet and try to find live foods specifically from the area.

 

[gigas12]

Hi,I agree with Jakob!

 

[Jakob]

There has to be some type of advantage from using feeder fish? Just throwing that out there.......

Feeders are a protain bomb, which is ofcourse great. And i am not saying it is unhealthy for the fish if the feeders come from a reliable place. It is just rather pointless to spend $$$ on feeders.

Hi,I agree with Jakob!

Yeah, that would make sense.

 

[Jakob]

This has been discussed millions of times on here..

 

[tyndall72]

Ya but its always interesting to see everyones opinions. and feeders can be cheaper if you can spawn them urself.