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| Author: | FloridaChris [ Apr 3rd, '13, 20:36 ] |
| Post subject: | What commercial and scrap fish feed to use? |
Hey guys, So I am planning on picking up tilapia this weekend, as my goldfish aren't getting the job done. I want to order some food now to have on hand and was wondering if you all could give me some insight on what you use. Some brands I came across a few times were Purina and Premium Fish Food. Premium Fish Food seems to be a botique feed company and would be good for getting me started, but in the long run seems to be a little pricey. I have a local distributor of Purina so I can get it fairly cheap, but I am not sure what type of Purina I need. Hoping on Game Fish, as there is someone on craigslist selling bags for $15 for 50lb bags! Also, I have read that tilapia eat almost anything. Worms, bugs, algae , etc. Would they eat kitchen produce scraps? Such as a head of lettuce that has wilted, the green tops of carrots, rotten potatoes? Or should those go into the soon to be made worm bin? |
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| Author: | holzster [ Apr 3rd, '13, 21:24 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What commercial and scrap fish feed to use? |
Tilapia will eat a lot of stuff but to get maximum growth you need a balanced diet to them. There are a LOT posts in here about that. If you do not care about the maximum growth rate then try you own home made. You can supplement a balanced diet with other stuff like duckweed, worms, etc. |
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| Author: | Zubin [ Apr 3rd, '13, 22:40 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What commercial and scrap fish feed to use? |
If you got a Tractor Supply store within your driving range, then you should go and check all the fish food they have. When I do not have time to make the fish food myself, I use these: http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/s ... _vc=-10005 http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/s ... _vc=-10005 http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/n ... _vc=-10005 |
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| Author: | holzster [ Apr 4th, '13, 02:28 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What commercial and scrap fish feed to use? |
Zubin What is your recipe - I see another thread but no recipe thanks |
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