Veggies for your fish

[AgilityIG]

I keep reading about folks giving their fish veggies - what veggies are safe to give, how do you prepare them and how do you "serve" them?

 

[DragonFish71]

I blanch zucchini for our fish, shrimps, and crayfish. I buy the bagged frozen stuff, take out a few slices, drop it in boiling water for 1-2 minutes, drain then let it cool in a cup of dechlorinated water. For the fish and shrimp I just drop it in the tank, for the crayfish I use my tongs to feed them. Darn little things like to hold fingers with their claws and pull the food to their mouths, that friggin hurts!

 

[HeathB]

Zucchini and cucumber are the ones I hear about most. Blanch them, and do what Dragon said.

Another thing some people use to deal with fishie constipation is shelled peas.

 

[mgamer20o0]

you can feed all kinds of fruits and veggies. i give my fish peaches.

 

[AgilityIG]

excellent - I'll have to head to the store today!

 

[AgilityIG]

do you need to blanch anthing you give them? do you boil them on the stove or nuke them?

 

[Crepe]

You need to blanch them to make them soft enough to eat. I feed blanched spinach and zuichini.

 

[logansmomma1228]

I think you can boil them or nuke them. I think if you do the peas you have to take the shell off of them before feeding. I also read of people using veggie clips to feed the fish as well.

 

[AgilityIG]

could not find frozen zukes, so got some peas - might be dinner for the fishies tonight. I'll have to keep an eye out for zukes.

 

[Crepe]

Fresh or frozen zuchini is fine for fish. Your fresh vegetable section will have it.

 

[peppermint]

Although eggs aren't veggies... bits of boiled egg yolk are great for fry.