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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".

 

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