Pleco_Fan Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Just a quick question Im gettin a bit lazy in my older years and im looking for a staple to feed to my bristlenose fry has anyone tried thetechdens.com.au catfish and loach sinking powder? I have searched the net and can't find much about it except on here Im on a bit of a low budget so i can't afford the exspensive stuff. Also open to suggestions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beencees Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Why not use zucchini? When i used to keep commons i just used to grow my own, used the water from water changes to water the plants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan486 Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 check out yoshi's thread. hes tried a quiet a few different vegies - http://www.qldaf.com/forums/all-things-catfish-37/pleco-veggie-fruit-list-71927/ i use tech dens powder for my fry every 3/4 days. usually just use cucumber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve6610 Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Just a quick questionhas anyone tried thetechdens.com.au catfish and loach sinking powder? I have searched the net and can't find much about it except on here yep, i use it, its great, its my staple food for them, as a treat i give the some hakari and sera, the fry powered is great, but i also feed a few types of veggies, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitmini Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 I feed my fry frozen mulberry leaves. Then they graduate onto the tech dens pellets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 yeah i was just about to rage cause i was like.... THERE IS A MASSIVE LIST!. but someone already said it and it was more about the powder. I have and use the fry powder and it is awesome, and like $25 for a kg it is very good value IMHO. but i only use it as a filler, and if the fry are having issues finding food (usually notice this when there is a couple of dead ones so i do 3 days straight of feeding the powder + vegs) But i use mostly cucumber (wife and fish like it ) or some leftover vegies that i know wont get eaten, if u check the list there are heaps there and if u try something that is not on the list please post in the thread and i will update the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleco_Fan Posted February 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 thanks I have always done the zucchini thing however i don't have the time anymore and money is tight so i have been looking for the best value for money alternative (as in a comercial feed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 well, a bag of carrots are pretty cheap and they last for a long time in the tank. the only reason why i try a lot of items is that we end up throwing them out (which i get pretty grumpy at wasting food cause its not cheap) so instead of doing that i put them in the tank and report the ones i try to let everyone know how it fairs (check the posts. one day ill move it into the main section of the thread) One day i might do some research and find a farmer that is doing cucumber and see if i can get the ones he/she would usually feed to the cows or talk to coles and woolworths and grab there "going bad" ones for free. cut off the bad bits and put them into the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
