What fish do you consider "feeders"?

[bigspizz]

tilapia are actually easier to breed and grow faster than convicts, i dont know why nobody uses them

Did I read that right? lol

 

[mcox3]

tilapia are actually easier to breed and grow faster than convicts, i dont know why nobody uses them

I use tilapia.

I have about 12 very large tilapia in a 240g tank and keep the fry in two diff. tanks.

55g for the tiny guys and a 180g for the guys who are ready to be fed.

my girlfriends dad had the tanks, but no fish, so he was excited when I asked him if I could put my tilapia in his tank. Little did he know he was my feeder-breeder!

They breed like crazy- and the fry grow at insane rates! Before I know it they're too big for my cats and aro so we gotta eat them ourselves! (Hasnt happened yet, but its a matter of time).

 

[Bluey]

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.

er we use fire-tailed gudgeons, Hypseleotris galii , swordtails, Xiphophorus helleri and for the bigger fish silver perch Bidyanus bidyanus

Any fish from a good sorce thats cheep and is breed in numbers is good food , except goldfish. Rats seem to work out cheeper for the gars though.

 

[bigspizz]

I use tilapia.

I have about 12 very large tilapia in a 240g tank and keep the fry in two diff. tanks.

55g for the tiny guys and a 180g for the guys who are ready to be fed.

my girlfriends dad had the tanks, but no fish, so he was excited when I asked him if I could put my tilapia in his tank. Little did he know he was my feeder-breeder!

They breed like crazy- and the fry grow at insane rates! Before I know it they're too big for my cats and aro so we gotta eat them ourselves! (Hasnt happened yet, but its a matter of time).

Faster, bigger, maybe..Easier..no...Cons can breed and rear in a 20....

 

[bfhslilred93]

Goldfish, rosy reds, and any accidental pregnancies from platys, guppies, or mollies but other than that i consider it to be a pet not a meal

 

[mcox3]

Faster, bigger, maybe..Easier..no...Cons can breed and rear in a 20....

I have no idea. I've never bred convicts... have thought about it many times tho.

 

[The Ippster]

ok easier was the wrong word sorry, im breeding and rearing cons in a 10 gallon right now, little 1" guys already goin at it.

but throw a male tilapia and a female tilapia in a tank together and youll get tons of fry that grow fast, all you need is a decent sized tank

 

[bigspizz]

ok easier was the wrong word sorry, im breeding and rearing cons in a 10 gallon right now, little 1" guys already goin at it.

but throw a male tilapia and a female tilapia in a tank together and youll get tons of fry that grow fast, all you need is a decent sized tank

Any type of tilapia? I am willing to try this.

 

[woodyoz]

i use every fish that comes cheap as feeders...and yes sorry that includes arowanas sometimes....

 

[Cichla dude]

I use small guppies, rosy reds, danios, platys, and neon tetras.