what to feed leopard ctenopomas?

[JL1000]

Hey this is my first post. I have 3 small leopard ctenopomas that always seem to be hungry no matter what time of day it is. Im just curious what other people have fed their leopard ctenopomas and how often. My guys are almost 2 inches each.

 

[SalmonAfrica]

What are you currently feeding them on?

Some only accept live foods, some will take frozen while others will happily take pellets too. For good health and growth, feed them pieces of fish - you can buy whole fish from your local bait store or fillets from a supermarket. Cut to the appropriate size, defrost, wash and throw in.

 

[JL1000]

i feed them frozen brine and blood worms now. nice. i have some fish fillets in my freezer. thanks.

 

[Newt]

My 3 (all about 4 inches) eat small Omega One color floating pellets, blood worms, small earth worms, small Hikari Sinking Cichlid Gold, and torn up fresh shrimp. They have also eaten flakes, but I don't feed flakes to my fish unless I get free samples from places. Oh, and they will eat small pieces of smelt.

 

[JL1000]

Wow. That's awesome. Thanks.

 

[mshill90]

Mine eat floating pellets, sinking pellets, shrimp pellets, dried krill, blood worms frozen, and also live earthworms.

Mine are all only about 2-2.5"

 

[JL1000]

do the shrimp pellets sink?

 

[mshill90]

do the shrimp pellets sink?

The ones that I buy do. I buy Aquarian brand from Petsmart.

I think they may have a floating option.

But they def LOVE earthworms.

 

[JL1000]

Do you buy earthworms from somewhere or just get them out of the yard?

 

[mshill90]

Do you buy earthworms from somewhere or just get them out of the yard?

I normally give them ones that I find in the yard, but I will be placing an order with Earthworms organic (they are a member here)- they sell african worms, which require no refrigeration.