Should my oscar eat freeze dried bloodworms?

[haleybeth30]

Hi, my fiance got these at the store. When I brought it up, I was referring to live bloodworms... Will these hurt our 2 in. oscar?
As always, thank you!

 

[jwh0818]

I used to feed my oscar fd blood worms no problem

 

[haleybeth30]

Oh, he eats nls 1mm pellets daily, sorry about the multiple pics, app being crazy

 

[jwh0818]

Oh, he eats nls 1mm pellets daily, sorry about the multiple pics, app being crazy

No worries, mine does the same. The nls is great but the bloodworms shouldnt be fed daily. Maybe every 2 to 3 days

 

[haleybeth30]

I've only given them once since he bought them early this week =) How often for the bw?

 

[haleybeth30]

oh, sorry you said that lol

 

[jwh0818]

I've only given them once since he bought them early this week =) How often for the bw?

Nls daily, bw every 2 to 3 days also once he is a bit bigger 4-5 inches he can eat rosie reds small ones once a week and a cricket or 2 once a week just dont over feed. Practice feeding by hand as well! Its amazing

 

[haleybeth30]

how often do you give the pellets daily? I've read juvies eat up to 3 times a day, that right?

 

[jwh0818]

how often do you give the pellets daily? I've read juvies eat up to 3 times a day, that right?

Just dont over feed because they are susceptible to hole in the head which is from over eating

 

[haleybeth30]

I've been feeding nls what he can eat in a min. or 2 ( about 4 or 5 1 mm pellets) at least twice daily, sometimes 3x because I read that online, that too much?

 

[jwh0818]

I've been feeding nls what he can eat in a min. or 2 ( about 4 or 5 1 mm pellets) at least twice daily, sometimes 3x because I read that online, that too much?

I would stick to 2 times a day spaced 12 hours apart

 

[haleybeth30]

ok, and if it's a bloodworm day then nls one time bw the second time? I can't hardly start a thread w/o pics btw, it's dark, but he won't let me turn on the led light, ever.. he sulks =) thanks for your help!

 

[jwh0818]

ok, and if it's a bloodworm day then nls one time bw the second time? I can't hardly start a thread w/o pics btw, it's dark, but he won't let me turn on the led light, ever.. he sulks =) thanks for your help!

He is nice! When its bw day, feed the nls as normal because thats his main staple. Then at around 6 hours from feeding his normal nls, give him a pinch of bw

 

[haleybeth30]

Gotcha, thanks again

 

[jwh0818]

Gotcha, thanks again

No problem. Anything else im here! Btw alway quarintine any new fish for atleast 15 days before adding them to the tank with the oscar

 

[haleybeth30]

I'm getting a 125 this weekend, with fish.. severums. I plan on keeping the O in a 55 grow out til about 4.5 in. (I think 5x5 advised that ) I have JD, FM, jewel, 2 convicts. I will probably get rid of all but one sev, maybe one con too (or jewel, mine is horrible fin nippr) orrr.. put cons in my 30g.. Anyway, how do I handle the new tank and fish? just fill her up, wc when necessary and observe 15 days and if sev and parameters look good I can add in my guys? I have melafix and the stuff in the pic, says you can treat new fish with it, would you use one of those?

 

[haleybeth30]

ok pic didn't work

 

[5x5]

Hi, my fiance got these at the store. When I brought it up, I was referring to live bloodworms... Will these hurt our 2 in. oscar?
As always, thank you!

I'd recommend getting away from bloodworms as part of the oscars diet in general. They are harder on the digestive system and can lead to problems over time. Tetra is also one of the lower quality brands for freeze dried food as well.

One container is not big deal, but once this container of blood worms are gone, i'd feed the Oscar NLS pellets exclusively.

 

[5x5]

I'm getting a 125 this weekend, with fish.. severums. I plan on keeping the O in a 55 grow out til about 4.5 in. (I think 5x5 advised that ) I have JD, FM, jewel, 2 convicts. I will probably get rid of all but one sev, maybe one con too (or jewel, mine is horrible fin nippr) orrr.. put cons in my 30g.. Anyway, how do I handle the new tank and fish? just fill her up, wc when necessary and observe 15 days and if sev and parameters look good I can add in my guys? I have melafix and the stuff in the pic, says you can treat new fish with it, would you use one of those?

That plan generally sounds right. I assume this is an established tank you are buying from someone? If that is the case, is it coming with the existing filter?

From a quarantine perspective, 15 days is fine before adding your fish in with the severums. You just need to make sure you are able to maintain the tanks nitrogen cycle through the move.

 

[mikem691]

I agree NLS only. If you feel you need to give a treat maybe a few frozen blood worms once every 2 weeks or even once a month.