Cichlid Questions

[AJG187]

I recently acquired two 3" cichlids, an Albino Cichlid and a Auratus Cichlid. I was wondering two different things. 1. Would a community pleco that is about 5" already do well with the cichlids, or will they attack him? 2. What is the best type of food to feed them?

 

[Redtailedsharklover65]

yeah he would do just fine and if you r feeding the pleco he will eat the alge and he will eat the stuff of the bottom but if you want to feed them a treat use a cucumber slice

 

[AJG187]

I am currently feeding the pleco algae wafers. The food question was actually in concerns to the cichlids. I bought them Cichlid pellets and frozen blood worms, but I was wondering if that was the best type of food to give them. I would really like to give them the best food possible.

 

[HUKIT]

I would stay away from blood worms for your cichlids...too high of protein can cause bloat.

Malawi Bloat

Stick with a good pellet and skip the treats. I with most others use New Life Spectrum Cichlid with great results.

 

[AJG187]

Okay thank you. I currently have Omega One Super Color Cichlid Pellets. Would those be equivalent or should I grab some of the new life?

 

[HUKIT]

No Omega One is good just be sure not to overfeed them. Also a good idea to fast them one day a week to help keep intestine track clear.

 

[mfdrookie516]

Do you know what kind of albino you have? Or do you have a picture of it?

 

[AJG187]

@ mfdrookie516 I don't know what type the albino is but I did attach a picture

@ hukit thank you for the advice. I will keep that in mind.

 

[HUKIT]

Looks like a albino red zebra.

 

[AJG187]

Really? It actually looked more like an albino bumblebee to me.