Cichlids that eat feeder

[cichliddude]

Hello I am new to cichlid fish and was wondering what cichlid fish are best to get that will eat feeder fish? Thanks in advance for the help

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[Mogurako]

No cichlid should/needs be fed feeder fish. A staple diet of high quality food like New Life Spectrum is all that's needed.


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[cichliddude]

But I would like to feed cichlids feed fish every now and then.

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[Mogurako]

Then they aren't the fish for you, it's actually pretty harmful to the cichlids. Can cause vitamin deficiencies and can lead to diseases/infection.


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[cichliddude]

Really there that bad for them huh

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[Mogurako]

Yes they are


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[cichliddude]

Oh ok. The guy at the lfs said some cichlids eat feeder fish and it's perfectly normal and ok as long as it isn't everyday

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[Mogurako]

Well he/she is wrong, I can not think of a single cichlid that needs to eat feeders, even infrequently. There are very few fish (non-cichlids) in this hobby that can not be trained to eat pellets and frozen foods.


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[katiekelsey]

Feeder fish are in very crowded tanks and can carry diseases. I'd never feed them to my fish.

 

[cichliddude]

Ok

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