I have two large sunfish and two medium sized crappies (for now.. ) and also an algae eater. I have been feeding rosy minows but they get expensive, plus the pet store always rips me off!! Is there anything else I can feed them that is relativlely cheap? Or is there any food really good for them that I could give them once in awhile for a "treat"? Thanks for your answers. P.S. I live in MN, so it has to be food I can get here- no online stuff please.
2007-07-10 06:34:26 · 7 answers · asked by Em 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
I know that's a lot of fish (and big ones)to feed so it WILL be expensive, but just wondered some other ideas.
2007-07-10 06:38:36 · update #1
worms. i know you don't want to order online but at bassproshops.com you can get them in bulk for cheap. otherwise gas staion or bait store. or petstore and find some fish food.
2007-07-10 06:37:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The sunfish and crappies would be able to eat cichlid pellets. The algae eater can eat zucchini, cucumber, romaine lettuce, peas and beans as long as they're frozen or cooked for a few minutes to soften them.
Since these foods will be unfamiliar to the fish, it may take them a few days to start eating them.
2007-07-11 04:52:49 · answer #2 · answered by copperhead 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any frozen food is good like Brine Shrimp or Bloodworms, they stay fairly cheap if you can get a really big container of it.
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2007-07-10 13:37:00 · answer #3 · answered by nosoop4u246 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
CUCUMBER! fish eat cucumber, and you can even get a device off ebay called the "screwcumber" which makes the cucumber sink! they also eat other veg like cabbage!
2007-07-10 13:42:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The frozen brine shrimp or blood worms are good. They keep for a good long long while.
2007-07-10 13:42:47 · answer #5 · answered by triviapunky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i used to give my fish crickets as a treat.
2007-07-10 13:36:32 · answer #6 · answered by teamlessbear 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sunfish are going to get really really big
2007-07-10 13:37:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋