What to feed small African Cichlids?

[Firewarrior565]

What do you recommend for feeding 1-2 inch african cichlids? Thanks

 

[mfdrookie516]

new life spectrum pellets... id recommend it for any africans. it's the best all around food from all the sites that i've seen

 

[ampa one]

i use omega one cichild flakes and hbh cichild attack sinking pellet's

 

[Sonomakid]

New Life Spectrum, they make small pellets i feed that and broken up peas

 

[jimmy c]

i use new life spectrum, 1mm sinking pellets

 

[spoonman]

Same here 1mm new life spectrum sinking pellets.

 

[gheitman]

In addition to NLS Cichlid Formula as mentioned previously I feed mine frozen bloodworms and spirulina-enhanced brine shrimp.

 

[spoonman]

Depending on the type of cichlids bloodworms could be a huge no-no. Most cichlids are herbivores and will get bloat from too much protein in thier diet. Be sure to check that out before feeding high protein foods....

 

[Sonomakid]

green vegtables

 

[Aquarium1]

I haven't gotten to try out NLS yet, but I heard it is really good. I feed mine Hikari Cichlid Staple for now.

 

[jimmy c]

what kind of greens do ppl feed their cichlids? ive always wanted to but never have. just chop them up and drop them in???

 

[mfdrookie516]

i generally throw in some lettuce, and will sometimes throw in plant clippings from my other tank... they love those kinds of treats. high protein foods are a no-no for mbuna and some other africans, mostly from malawi... they can get whats called "malawi bloat"

 

[Aquarium1]

so would some thawed frozen peas be ok?

 

[mfdrookie516]

mine like green bean hulls... never tried peas, always heard they were a laxative, and to say the least, my fish are VERY regular in their bowel movements lol

 

[Aquarium1]

lol same here hahaha

 

[Aquarium1]

I've never fed mine any vegetables, but that is a really good idea, too bad I don't have any leafy greens lol. Don't suppose carrots would work would they?

 

[JWALK2828]

nls

 

[mattrox]

+1 for NLS. I feed babies the NLS growth formula too.
You can put a chunk of cucumber of blanched zuccini on a heater clip with a suction cup so it stays in place....

 

[crb530]

the best stuff out there is ocean nutrition cichlid vegi pellets and then once a week i give mine a peace of sea weed to eat and mine are all very health have good growth rate and i have been feeding them this for over a year