15 Feeder Fish
Description
This article is from the Aquaria: Food FAQ, by Oleg Kiselev, Don Wilson, and Steve Bartling.
15 Feeder Fish
Uses:
Several large fish, including cichlids and piranhas will eat
live fish as part of their diet.
Culturing:
Generally not necessary. Many fish stores stock offer
inexpensive "feeder guppies" or "feeder goldfish" as part of
their ordinary stock. However, a colony of prolific cichlids,
such as convicts, can practically be used as a source of feeder
fry. For fish like piranhas, a small piece of raw chicken or a
strip of fish fillet will work just as well as a live fish.
Sources:
Pet stores; excess brood stock; deformed "culls".
Continue to:
My Books
