Michigan Cichlid Association

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: danielratti on January 21, 2013, 07:05:28 PM

Title: Feeding african cichlids shrimp and krill.
Post by: danielratti on January 21, 2013, 07:05:28 PM

Since I have some bigger fish would it be safe to feed them chopped shrimp and krill? Ive been feeding brine and mysis for a long time with no really ill effects. It just seems like some fish are not really eating the brine or mysis because of there size.

Title: Re: Feeding african cichlids shrimp and krill.
Post by: Regalblue on January 21, 2013, 08:00:34 PM

With some of the Haps?  Yes
Mbuna?  No

Title: Re: Feeding african cichlids shrimp and krill.
Post by: danielratti on January 21, 2013, 08:05:02 PM

I have all 3 and some tangs in my tank. Only 3 mbuna though I figured the bigger fish would get it before them though. I see it has pretty low protein in it.

Title: Re: Feeding african cichlids shrimp and krill.
Post by: nismo_sky28 on January 21, 2013, 10:52:23 PM

Mbuna have a harder time breaking down meaty protein than they do vegetable based protein. The protein percentage isn't as important as to what they are getting it from

Title: Re: Feeding african cichlids shrimp and krill.
Post by: danielratti on January 21, 2013, 11:01:22 PM

Yeah the haps and peacocks are faster than they are and the 5 big haps and front I have normally keep the other fish away during feeding time.