Shannon_lyon Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 Got a lot of African cichlids, and wondering good things too feed them? Im getting spectrum tomorrow but I was told you can feed them like veggies or something? I'm not sure? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lictoga Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 What fish in particular? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon_lyon Posted December 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 Cichlids! 2x electric yellow, 2x white tail aceii,1x strawberry peacock, 1x electric blue, 1x jacobfribergi, 1x avlonocara maylandi, 1x hansbaenschi, 1x crimson tide 1x venustus, 1x baenschi - sunshine peacock 6x marble peacock 1x cobalt blue, 1x hongi Hahah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63off Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 (edited) Not so sure that the mix of fish you have is appropriate as most Africans like more of their own species around them. I always think it's best to have 4 or 5 of one species than 4 or 5 individuals. But as to your food question you can definitely add some vegetables to their diet. Zucchinis, peas, pumpkin will all work well but it's always trial and error as to what yours prefer. Weigh them down somehow, an old wire coat hanger cut into a long U shape with the 2 prongs stuck into the zucchini or pumpkin and the other end anchored under a rock works well. Malawis are more vegetable oriented than meat so look for frozen foods that include a high vegetable content. There's a frozen cichlid dinner that they love that you can use as variation on top of the Spectrum. If you feed any meat keep it very low fat, like brine shrimp or black worm, and keep chicken and beef heart out of the tank entirely. They might go for it but it's not good for them. Hope that helps. Edited December 27, 2014 by 63off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cod Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 I'd say as 63off said, zuchini ect will be ok. Electric yellows for instance are mostly vegeterian, will get bloat if fed blood worm treats or fed protien pellets. But then like your Venustus are more predatory, and will get better colours with higher protien diet and more meat, blood worm ect. So with your mix of fish you'd have to stay with the more vege oriantated foods. P.S. dont forget to wash any veges before putting in tank to help get rid of chemicals on them, also cut in half usaully best, they like the insides not the skin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon_lyon Posted December 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 Wow! I love this forum hah! Cheers guys! Very helpful!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
