What fruit / veg do you put in the tank?

[Ransom]

hay all i have a mix of convicts, texas jewels and yellow labs i know its a mix but they all get on togeather,


im wanting information on whats best foods, what fruit /veg can i anchor down in the tanks for them to munch on that will increase there size,

what tank temps are best to grow them up fast,


i know regular water changes etc are requied but what temps/ foods work best for the fish to grow large very fast

 

[Otherone]

I use live plants rather than fruit. For my Afros's and SA's spirulina/garlic protien pellet mix in the mornin' and in the evening low protien/whey for the Afros - high protien & meaty foods for the SA's

 

[svtim]

my sevs love cucumbers and squash.

 

[FSM]

My carpintis and SDs eat spinach, I usually clamp a leaf in the magnetic algae cleaner.

 

[Ransom]

thanks guys cracking ideas i will try these

with squash you do mean butternut squash?



any other suggestions ???

 

[cichlidmasterpro]

I feed my centrals and south americans peas they love them.

 

[cichlid2006]

try algae wafers and spirinula based pellets. this will help with some colouration. also a good quality food such as cichlid gold as the staple, i use this as you get different sizes of pellets so i never have to change type as the fish outgrows one size. i have heard of people giving fruit to oscars but i am unsure if it will be ok for your smaller cichlids. shelled peas are good as well.
i am experimenting with earthworm pellets at the moment, seems to be going down a treat.

 

[professa19]

i feed my sa's/ca's turkey sometimes...seems to make them grow faster.

 

[thor meeki]

Some jive ace turkey ^^

Just kidd'n

I use algae wafers sometimes.

 

[svtim]

thanks guys cracking ideas i will try these

with squash you do mean butternut squash?



any other suggestions ???

Im sorry its zuchini squash.