Nutrition For Cichlids?

[FishLover14]

I have recently heard that Mbuna Cichlids need a diet with little protien to prevent Malwi Blaot. I was going to feed my elcetric yellows once i got them Veggie flakes, tropical flakes, African cichlid flakes, bloodworms, tubifex worms, shirmp, brine shrmip, shrimp pellets, and algea wafers. Is this bad-I would vary their diet in feeding. IS this okay to do or will it make potential problesm?

TIA

 

[Cichlidlovers]

I have heard that they need veggies such as zuchini and cucumber. With the bloodworms and such as just a treat.

 

[KaiserFish]

Cut back on the 'meaty' type foods definitely. Anything high (and healthy) in vegetable content is going to satisfy them more. Algae Wafers are a must. I've been feeding mine cichlid excel for over a year and they love it.

 

[Menagerie]

All about bloat (for those that want to read up on it): http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/malawi_bloat.php
All about feeding Africans: http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/feeding_african_cichlids.php

 

[FishLover14]

Thanks everyone I will use The Meaty Foods as treats like every Sunday and feed the veggie flakes and algea wafers every day.

 

[Crippldogg]

i feed my electric yellows wardley's flake. They love it.