what are good veggies ?

[why_spyder]

Vegetables are generally served as a treat in our household. As stated above, a quality food, clean water (waterchanges) and aquarium lighting will do a lot for a cichlid's coloration. Vegetables can just serve as a fresh source of fiber and nutrients. I stick to a vegetable/spirulina flake with decapsulated brine shrimp eggs and our cichlids all have great color.

 

[Big Dempsey]

Thank you all for your input ! Where can i get NLS cichlid pellets?i feed spectrum and their color is good but not great and i do a 30 -50% wate change weekly , depending on water params.i alo feed a sprulina pellet or flake

 

[why_spyder]

What is Spectrum? New Life Spectrum (NLS) can be bought through Kensfish.com and other various online vendors.

 

[mike dunagan]

Check our forum vendors as well

 

[Big Dempsey]

sorry there why_spider, it is NLS i have lol , it is referred to as just "spectrum" in the stores here . What type of NLS do you feed/ Mine is the med fish formula i feed 1 to 2x a day, should if feed more frequently w smaller amounts to improve coloration ?

 

[why_spyder]

I don't feed NLS, just a vegetable flake and decapsulated brine shrimp eggs. The veggie treats that our fish get is mostly shelled, frozen peas but they will get cucumber from time to time.

 

[Big Dempsey]

ok, cool, i will have to give that diet a try , thanks for your help !

 

[mike dunagan]

I feed my fish every other day once. If you look at my pictures color is not an issue. I would look at other reasons for the color issue if you are feeding any quality food. Often water quality, lighting, and stress from tank mates has a bigger effect on the color.