Feeder fish - Aquarium Advice

MitcherNeaf · 08-15-2006, 05:27 PM

Was wondering about using my little tank for feeder fish, I am going to have 3 balas in my tank and would like to maybe breed feeder fish, is this more work than it is worth? or is it a good idea to breed feeder fish in my little tank and keep them in there until it is time to feed, and if so what are the best feeder fish for balas. Should i use the little ghost shrimp or some other type of fish. something easy to breed hopefully.
mitch
also, whre can i find a good fish index, that tells you what to feed them along with pH and also what fish can go along with them in a tank.

**Devilishturtles** · 08-15-2006, 06:04 PM

More work that it's worth IMHO. If you really want to breed and feed live fish to the balas I would used guppies. Feeder goldfish aren't really feasible to breed (it's kinda hard) and it'd take forever. And you'd need a large tank. Guppies can bred in a 10 gallon and will do it regularly.

You can google any fish and find info on it. Here are AA we have some fish profiles. You can also check out www.fishprofiles.com.

rkilling1 · 08-15-2006, 08:16 PM

how big are the balas?

feeder fish are not good as a steady diet for fish. they are more of a treat then anything.

WaterPond · 08-15-2006, 08:20 PM

I bred feeder guppies as pets in a 2gal, i moved them recently though. Can be done.

MitcherNeaf · 08-15-2006, 09:29 PM

oh just kind of a treat, ok then i guess ill just stick with buying them for like 29 cents a piece, thanks for the info

Sicklid · 08-16-2006, 11:57 PM

It is alot better to feed them homegrown live food, as the FS variety can be very "dirty". How about a live earthworm culture, will balas take worms? I have found Convicts breed FAST and ALOT, but the fry get spiny rayed fins as they reach an age that they may make a meal for a large bala, could be dangerous fot the balas, you'd have to research that one, plus Cons need a large tank. But I am SURE guppies would breed for you. Like waterpond said, I did it in a two gallon...

YuccaPatrol · 08-17-2006, 12:06 PM

If you really want to produce a lot of little fish for feeders, I highly suggest convict cichlids.

I'm still trying to get rid of all of my extras that survived after the fish that was meant to eat them died.

Anyone want some free convicts in Birmingham, Alabama?

08-15-2006, 05:27 PM	#1
MitcherNeaf Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 74	Feeder fish Was wondering about using my little tank for feeder fish, I am going to have 3 balas in my tank and would like to maybe breed feeder fish, is this more work than it is worth? or is it a good idea to breed feeder fish in my little tank and keep them in there until it is time to feed, and if so what are the best feeder fish for balas. Should i use the little ghost shrimp or some other type of fish. something easy to breed hopefully. mitch also, whre can i find a good fish index, that tells you what to feed them along with pH and also what fish can go along with them in a tank.

08-15-2006, 08:16 PM	#3
rkilling1 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NE ohio Posts: 1,782 Images: 50	how big are the balas? feeder fish are not good as a steady diet for fish. they are more of a treat then anything. __________________ My 75 Gallon Planted Aquarium

08-15-2006, 08:20 PM	#4
WaterPond Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Corunna, Ontario (outside of sarnia) Posts: 2,616 Images: 5	I bred feeder guppies as pets in a 2gal, i moved them recently though. Can be done. __________________ Jason Canadian Aquarium Auction!

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08-15-2006, 09:29 PM	#5
MitcherNeaf Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 74	oh just kind of a treat, ok then i guess ill just stick with buying them for like 29 cents a piece, thanks for the info

08-16-2006, 11:57 PM	#6
Sicklid Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tarpon Springs FL Posts: 658 Images: 4	It is alot better to feed them homegrown live food, as the FS variety can be very "dirty". How about a live earthworm culture, will balas take worms? I have found Convicts breed FAST and ALOT, but the fry get spiny rayed fins as they reach an age that they may make a meal for a large bala, could be dangerous fot the balas, you'd have to research that one, plus Cons need a large tank. But I am SURE guppies would breed for you. Like waterpond said, I did it in a two gallon...

08-17-2006, 12:06 PM	#7
YuccaPatrol Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Burning-Ham Alabama Posts: 170 Images: 9	If you really want to produce a lot of little fish for feeders, I highly suggest convict cichlids. I'm still trying to get rid of all of my extras that survived after the fish that was meant to eat them died. Anyone want some free convicts in Birmingham, Alabama?