apistogramma food???

johnpeezy · 06-05-2008, 11:06 AM

I'm having trouble getting my apistogramma to eat anything other then blood worms, I have tried spirlina enriched brine shrimp, plankton(they eat that but there too big for the females to eat), mysis shrimp(again too big for the females)
and even marine food cubes that formula 2 stuff

I'm mainly worried about the lack of vegitation they get. There carnivores and I'm guessing they get most veggie nutrients from the small critters they normally would eat like a gut loaded shrimp for example. Does anyone have an idea as to what type of frozen food I could give them that has a little vegtible matter in for them?

akapaul26 · 06-07-2008, 10:59 AM

Apistos are Omnivores. I would get them on a good staple food. For example NLS (new life spectrum) or HBH. I would feed that and supplement with meaty treats as well as veggie treats a couple times a week. Maybe a live treat now and then like earthworms,brine shrimp, or such.

joephys · 06-07-2008, 03:25 PM

Try not feeding them for a week. They might get hungry enough to take some prepared foods.

johnpeezy · 06-09-2008, 10:48 AM

Will do thanks guys

06-05-2008, 11:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
johnpeezy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 342	apistogramma food??? I'm having trouble getting my apistogramma to eat anything other then blood worms, I have tried spirlina enriched brine shrimp, plankton(they eat that but there too big for the females to eat), mysis shrimp(again too big for the females) and even marine food cubes that formula 2 stuff I'm mainly worried about the lack of vegitation they get. There carnivores and I'm guessing they get most veggie nutrients from the small critters they normally would eat like a gut loaded shrimp for example. Does anyone have an idea as to what type of frozen food I could give them that has a little vegtible matter in for them?

06-07-2008, 10:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
akapaul26 Mostly Cichlids Join Date: May 2006 Location: Georgetown, Colorado Posts: 1,158	Apistos are Omnivores. I would get them on a good staple food. For example NLS (new life spectrum) or HBH. I would feed that and supplement with meaty treats as well as veggie treats a couple times a week. Maybe a live treat now and then like earthworms,brine shrimp, or such. __________________ Don't take it personal, Just roll with it! MY FORUM: www.freshwatermadness.darkbb.com

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

06-07-2008, 03:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
joephys Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: auburn, wa Posts: 4,376	Try not feeding them for a week. They might get hungry enough to take some prepared foods.

06-09-2008, 10:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnpeezy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 342	Will do thanks guys

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)