[rpc07]

Right now i feed my african cichlid's a mixture of pellets and flakes, but is there any type of live food that i can feed them every once in a while as a treat or maybe just to mix things up?

 

[Dino]

Which species do you keep?
Many African cichlids do just fine without any live food in their diet, as they are algae eatters.

 

[djrichie]

depending on the size of the fish... guppies are cheap

 

[rpc07]

3 assorted peacocks
2 yellow labs
1 acei

Ranging from about 2 -5 inches

 

[Dino]

With the fish you mentioned, I would not feed protein foods more than one day a week.

 

[rpc07]

With the fish you mentioned, I would not feed protein foods more than one day a week.

ok, what would be ok to feed them though?

 

[Dino]

Veggie flake, algae pellets and wafers, zucchini, dark leafy greens.

 

[rpc07]

Veggie flake, algae pellets and wafers, zucchini, dark leafy greens.

I feed them a well balanced flake and pellet right now, but i was curious what live food would be ok to feed every once in a while