do you think i should set up a feeder fish tank? - Aquarium Advice

cichlid555 · 05-09-2005, 11:57 PM

should i turn my extra 10 gallon into a feeder fish tank??????????????????

05-10-2005, 12:14 AM

If you are using feeder fish, you better be breeding them yourself or you are going to get all your fish sick. Its just a matter of time with the [acronym:480dba4f4a="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:480dba4f4a] feeders.

Now if I ran a [acronym:480dba4f4a="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:480dba4f4a], I would have that feeder fish tank hooked up to the biggest [acronym:480dba4f4a="Ultra Violet"]UV[/acronym:480dba4f4a] I could get my hands on, but they don't care enough. I've lost five piranna and three sabre tooth barracudas to feeders, so NEVER AGAIN [acronym:480dba4f4a="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:480dba4f4a].

zilla870 · 05-10-2005, 12:19 AM

stay away from feeder fish bad mojo very bad mojo.

FMJnaX · 05-10-2005, 12:55 AM

Yeah, stay away from [acronym:709b518d86="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:709b518d86] feeders... unless, of course, you want a fish to cycle with.... in which case a small group of feeder golds will do alright.... just be sure to watch for any diseases during the cycle since introducing your "real" fish may still be harmful long after the feeders are gone. But yeah, for the most part, stay away from them unless you're 100% sure of their background.

cichlid555 · 05-10-2005, 01:31 AM

what type of meaty food do you feed oscars then because i think that they like the meaty foods better than pellets right!

ace1uno_00 · 05-10-2005, 01:38 AM

I say go for it. just keep the tank clean and clear of ich.

cichlid555 · 05-10-2005, 01:40 AM

good idea and i still dont get why i shouldnt feed them feeder fish!!!!
but they are right i fed my old oscar live fish and he ended up dying!

FMJnaX · 05-10-2005, 02:07 AM

There are two reasons I can think not to always feed feeders:

1) Store-bought feeders are typically not kept for. For example, out [acronym:447d8f9fc5="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:447d8f9fc5] has a 10 [acronym:447d8f9fc5="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:447d8f9fc5] with at least 100 feeder golds in it. They don't have any [acronym:447d8f9fc5="Ultra Violet"]UV[/acronym:447d8f9fc5] on them, nor do they treat the water, even when an infestation breaks out. They sell for 10 cents a pop, so I'm sure the [acronym:447d8f9fc5="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:447d8f9fc5] doesn't really care about them. When you feed a diseased fish to another fish, it increases the chances of getting that disease passed to it. If you raise/breed your own feeders and/or know 100% of the feeder background (and I mean 100%!), then you should be alright.... except for item #2

2) Tank-raised fish need more than a steady diet of feeders If you supplement or change up the diet, then you should be alright. Also, some tank raised fish may not have the natural hunting instinct and/or the interest since they've been fed the good stuff. Each fish is different in this regard.

Again, just my opinions.

cichlid555 · 05-10-2005, 03:21 AM

thank you!

ace1uno_00 · 05-10-2005, 05:20 AM

Well Said FMJanx!

05-09-2005, 11:57 PM	#1
cichlid555 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: overland park kansas Posts: 107	do you think i should set up a feeder fish tank? should i turn my extra 10 gallon into a feeder fish tank?????????????????? __________________ what ya gonna do!!! cichlids rock and so do all other fish!!!!!!!!!! _________________ 10 gallon- aggressive with 1 blue texas cichlid 10 gallon-small feeder fish tank with cold/brackish water conditions 20 gallon-full to extremely aggressive with 3 covict cichlids 55 gallon-fully aggressive tank with 2 jack dempsey cichlids,1 jewel cichlid, 1 albino oscar and a large very aggressive red oscar 1 betta bowl-peacefull with 1 male betta 1 large betta bowl-peacefull with 1 crown tail betta

05-10-2005, 12:55 AM	#4
FMJnaX Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rockwall, Texas Posts: 538 Images: 2	Yeah, stay away from [acronym:709b518d86="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:709b518d86] feeders... unless, of course, you want a fish to cycle with.... in which case a small group of feeder golds will do alright.... just be sure to watch for any diseases during the cycle since introducing your "real" fish may still be harmful long after the feeders are gone. But yeah, for the most part, stay away from them unless you're 100% sure of their background. __________________ 75 Gallon High-Tech Planted Community 3.5 WPG using T8's Fluorite w/sand mix Rena Filstar XP2 Pressurized CO2 w/SMS122 29 Gallon Goldfish 4" Red/White Ryunkin 4" Orange Fantail Penguin 100 AquaClear 20

05-10-2005, 01:31 AM	#5
cichlid555 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: overland park kansas Posts: 107	what type of meaty food do you feed oscars then because i think that they like the meaty foods better than pellets right! __________________ what ya gonna do!!! cichlids rock and so do all other fish!!!!!!!!!! _________________ 10 gallon- aggressive with 1 blue texas cichlid 10 gallon-small feeder fish tank with cold/brackish water conditions 20 gallon-full to extremely aggressive with 3 covict cichlids 55 gallon-fully aggressive tank with 2 jack dempsey cichlids,1 jewel cichlid, 1 albino oscar and a large very aggressive red oscar 1 betta bowl-peacefull with 1 male betta 1 large betta bowl-peacefull with 1 crown tail betta

05-10-2005, 01:38 AM	#6
ace1uno_00 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 691 Images: 9	I say go for it. just keep the tank clean and clear of ich. __________________ For Sale: Brand New Filstar XP3. In Box w/extra Media. $80 obo shipped. Ace1uno_00@yahoo.com

05-10-2005, 01:40 AM	#7
cichlid555 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: overland park kansas Posts: 107	good idea and i still dont get why i shouldnt feed them feeder fish!!!! but they are right i fed my old oscar live fish and he ended up dying! __________________ what ya gonna do!!! cichlids rock and so do all other fish!!!!!!!!!! _________________ 10 gallon- aggressive with 1 blue texas cichlid 10 gallon-small feeder fish tank with cold/brackish water conditions 20 gallon-full to extremely aggressive with 3 covict cichlids 55 gallon-fully aggressive tank with 2 jack dempsey cichlids,1 jewel cichlid, 1 albino oscar and a large very aggressive red oscar 1 betta bowl-peacefull with 1 male betta 1 large betta bowl-peacefull with 1 crown tail betta

05-10-2005, 12:14 AM	#2
Guest Posts: n/a	If you are using feeder fish, you better be breeding them yourself or you are going to get all your fish sick. Its just a matter of time with the [acronym:480dba4f4a="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:480dba4f4a] feeders. Now if I ran a [acronym:480dba4f4a="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:480dba4f4a], I would have that feeder fish tank hooked up to the biggest [acronym:480dba4f4a="Ultra Violet"]UV[/acronym:480dba4f4a] I could get my hands on, but they don't care enough. I've lost five piranna and three sabre tooth barracudas to feeders, so NEVER AGAIN [acronym:480dba4f4a="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:480dba4f4a].

05-10-2005, 12:19 AM	#3
zilla870 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Florida USA Posts: 505 Images: 10	stay away from feeder fish bad mojo very bad mojo.

05-10-2005, 02:07 AM	#8
FMJnaX Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rockwall, Texas Posts: 538 Images: 2	There are two reasons I can think not to always feed feeders: 1) Store-bought feeders are typically not kept for. For example, out [acronym:447d8f9fc5="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:447d8f9fc5] has a 10 [acronym:447d8f9fc5="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:447d8f9fc5] with at least 100 feeder golds in it. They don't have any [acronym:447d8f9fc5="Ultra Violet"]UV[/acronym:447d8f9fc5] on them, nor do they treat the water, even when an infestation breaks out. They sell for 10 cents a pop, so I'm sure the [acronym:447d8f9fc5="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:447d8f9fc5] doesn't really care about them. When you feed a diseased fish to another fish, it increases the chances of getting that disease passed to it. If you raise/breed your own feeders and/or know 100% of the feeder background (and I mean 100%!), then you should be alright.... except for item #2 2) Tank-raised fish need more than a steady diet of feeders If you supplement or change up the diet, then you should be alright. Also, some tank raised fish may not have the natural hunting instinct and/or the interest since they've been fed the good stuff. Each fish is different in this regard. Again, just my opinions. __________________ 75 Gallon High-Tech Planted Community 3.5 WPG using T8's Fluorite w/sand mix Rena Filstar XP2 Pressurized CO2 w/SMS122 29 Gallon Goldfish 4" Red/White Ryunkin 4" Orange Fantail Penguin 100 AquaClear 20

05-10-2005, 03:21 AM	#9
cichlid555 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: overland park kansas Posts: 107	thank you! __________________ what ya gonna do!!! cichlids rock and so do all other fish!!!!!!!!!! _________________ 10 gallon- aggressive with 1 blue texas cichlid 10 gallon-small feeder fish tank with cold/brackish water conditions 20 gallon-full to extremely aggressive with 3 covict cichlids 55 gallon-fully aggressive tank with 2 jack dempsey cichlids,1 jewel cichlid, 1 albino oscar and a large very aggressive red oscar 1 betta bowl-peacefull with 1 male betta 1 large betta bowl-peacefull with 1 crown tail betta

05-10-2005, 05:20 AM	#10
ace1uno_00 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 691 Images: 9	Well Said FMJanx! __________________ For Sale: Brand New Filstar XP3. In Box w/extra Media. $80 obo shipped. Ace1uno_00@yahoo.com

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