At my LFS I often see vitamin and mineral pyramids for the fish tank. Are they really beneficial or just a scam to get my money? If they are good for the tank, how often should I use them? 
Vitamin & Mineral Pyramids
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Gr8KarmaSF said:At my LFS I often see vitamin and mineral pyramids for the fish tank. Are they really beneficial or just a scam to get my money? If they are good for the tank, how often should I use them?
dude just feed your fish regular food like pellet / flakes and feed it frozen food once a week the best it to give it all different kind of food unless they are picky
pretty much a waste and if they are the ones made out of plaster can cause more problems than they could ever solve.Feed your fish a good quality pellet
and or a diverse diet and you'll be fine-Anne
and or a diverse diet and you'll be fine-Anne
Gr8KarmaSF said:At my LFS I often see vitamin and mineral pyramids for the fish tank. Are they really beneficial or just a scam to get my money? If they are good for the tank, how often should I use them?
the best suppliments are in liquid form and are most effective when added to the food and/or soaked
dont even bother adding them to the tank
you are just waisting it and your money
Agreed, fresh water fish don't drink water so the aledged "vitimins" are not getting injested.
As stated, a great diet is much better. Soaking your food in products such as Vita chem, Selcon or one of the garlic supplements are very usefull as well.
Joel
As stated, a great diet is much better. Soaking your food in products such as Vita chem, Selcon or one of the garlic supplements are very usefull as well.
Joel
Ornatapinnis said:
True. However, fish absorb quite a bit of stuff thru skin and especially gills, and when they eat, I am sure they also get a gulb of water in their mouth.
Nevertheless, I consider vitamin additives unnecessary if you feed your fish a healthy diet.
HarleyK
HarleyK said:
most water supplies have minerals and trace elements in the water that are absorbed into the body though osmosis. water changes keep these things replenished as nessesary.