some fish questions... need help from experts >.<?

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just gonna ask quickly and to the point:

1. how do you tame small tropical fish like platy, guppy, otocinclus, etc... or at least make them feel comfortable with you...

2. feeding live bearer fish with vegetable and fruits... is this okay?
what kind of veggies and/or fruits are allowed, and can they eat soy too (for protein)?

3. i heard mbunas (african cichlids) can be given veggies, is this true?

thanks! :)
 
well the only known method tht i am familiar with making fish comfortable is maintaining good water quality, providing them with hiding spots, appropriate lighting (max 8-10 hrs), avoiding bully fish...
to add to it, the selection of place where aquarium is actually placed is also very important, they don't often want to c the strangers tapping glasses or making loud noises... sometimes the noise from the TV disturbs them too but they will get used to it.

act feeding fish with veggies is very good idea as the other food have very low fibre and contributes to the constipation and if left untreated can be fatal indirectly... soy are great food... i have read in many sites abt them... i haven't tried it myself as yet though :P

this was wht i knew hopefully it helps

m looking forward to more answers from some experts though... thank u
regards
 
1. They usually are pretty tame. I'm not sure how you would make them more tame. some fish that you can tame to eat out of you hand, are some cichlids, plecos and a couple others i can't think of.

2. I believe they are more carnivores. but you can try putting cucumber or lettuce, spinach in the tank. oh, one thing that is great for fish is peas. just take the skin off. so, just the mushy inside of the peas. most fish love this, and it's a treat for them!

3. they might, I'm not familiar with the species. they probably would eat some. like peas! :)

hope this helps
 
1. You don't need to "tame" them. The fish will get to know their surroundings and their owner eventually, just give them time. It is highly important to introduce them to an established tank at the perfect temperature for tropical fish. Make sure that their tank is placed somewhere in your home that has minimal to no traffic. If lots of people walk by your tank daily, it will stress out your fish, causing them to take more time to become "tame" and get used to you.

2. Fruits are too high in citrus acid, it is not recommended that fruit be placed in your tank as it can meddle with the water levels. Soy isn't a great idea as it can pollute your tank. For extra protein, feed your fish blood worms, brine shrimp or meal worms. If you can, get live ones. If not, then ask your local fish store if they have the frozen cubes. If that doesn't work either, the next best thing is freeze-dried. Feed them this once a week for the protein they need. It is also recommended that you fast your fish after doing so, otherwise their digestive systems can get clogged.
As far as vegetables go, most of them are healthy for your fish. Make sure to cook them first in order for the fish to actually be able to eat them. You can't expect tiny guppies to be able to take a bite out of a raw carrot, right? Vegetables will also pollute your water if they sit in it for too long, so it is advised that you only leave the veggies in the tank for one day. Try a few out like celery, de-shelled peas, broccoli, carrots, cucumber and zucchini. It's up to the fish to tell you what they like and what they don't.

3. The same goes with cichlids. Just make sure they're cooked and your fish will give you feedback on what they like and what they do not like.

Good luck!
 
Hey! I have 2 african cichlid tanks, and we have plecos in the tanks also and what i usually do is always keep a cucumber or zucchini slice attached to a fork at the bottom of the tank, the pleco's love it and occasionally i walk in on the africans eating at the veggie on the fork too!
 
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