As the title says.However,please be reasonable. Don't say arowana,because that is not a feeder!And yes,many small fish could,but is it really worth it?Maybe more common types.For example here is what I use: rosy reds,guppies(not the fancy kind),and platies.What about you?P.S. I know many feeders harbor diseases and stff,but this is a time when its like if you have to.
What fish do you consider "feeders"?
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I fed goldfish in the past, not anymore. I do still use Rosy Reds and Guppies though.
I am breeding Mollies and Platys though as it's free once they start breeding and I know they are healthy. The last batch of Platys got eaten quick.
When I had a breeding pair of convicts the fry were gobbled up every time, so I guess those as well.
I've had a bass eat a small CAE, so those too I guess but it wasn't intentional.
I am breeding Mollies and Platys though as it's free once they start breeding and I know they are healthy. The last batch of Platys got eaten quick.
When I had a breeding pair of convicts the fry were gobbled up every time, so I guess those as well.
I've had a bass eat a small CAE, so those too I guess but it wasn't intentional.
Yeah,Ive heard convicts breed easily and can make good feeders. I recently started breeding feeder guppies and platies too!
i feed my rbp's minnows ana im tryna breed convicts for feeders cause i heard they make good feeders
When I hear anybody refer to "feeders", two things immediately come to mind: 1) small, cheap fish kept in overcrowded, disease ridden conditions and 2) small, inexpensive, easy to breed fish raised in home aquaria. I prefer the latter.
Hawkfish3.0;2123978; said:
For a small setup, breeding your own might work. I'd need several acres of rearing ponds to keep up with the demand my fish have. I receive deliveries of live pseudo-wild-caught bait shiners each week. They're wild but are bred/reared in netted off areas of streams. No harsh chemical treatments as with feeder comets. And, more omega-3 than that found in warmwater species like guppies, mollies, and convicts. I have a 4 trough rotation where the batch being fed out has been in quarantine for 4 weeks. No problems with this system in the 5 years I've been using shiners. I have more problems with fish thinking tankmates make good feeders.
BTW, the school of shiners I keep in each FRT tank have spawned several times. So, I guess my feeder management is fairly adequate.
i love convicts lol