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Offline danielratti

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Feeding african cichlids shrimp and krill.
« 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.
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Re: Feeding african cichlids shrimp and krill.
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2013, 08:00:34 PM »
With some of the Haps?  Yes
Mbuna?  No
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Re: Feeding african cichlids shrimp and krill.
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Feeding african cichlids shrimp and krill.
« Reply #3 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
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Re: Feeding african cichlids shrimp and krill.
« Reply #4 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.
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