heya everyone!

i recently bought a massive (and quite cute looking) Oranda from a breeder, and i was wondering if anyone knew what the best commericial/live/natural foods are ?

thankz,

- Gabriel

Gday mate and

Best foods according to me:

Commercial: Hikari Lionhead & Sera Goldy Royal. Heard that Pro-gold is great also, but real hard to find here in Australia

Live: I never fed live food, but heard that tubifex worms are great and i'd really like to feed my fish brine shrimp if i got the chance.

Natural: Veggies like zucchini, duckweed, peas, and whole other things.
Algae that grows naturally in ur tank
Frozen bloodworm, frozen brine shrimp

hope that helps

Don't discount gel food either Many of us here make our own and toss in all kinds of healthy fruits and veggies! There are recipe's on the forums under "food" take a peek

Omega one is also a good commercial brand. San Fransisco Bay Brand I've heard makes goood freeze dried foods

thanks for the information guyz, its much appreciated .... ------> see! lol

i was thinking of feeding him some earth worms, as they are apparantly high in protein.

ciao,

- Gabriel

earthworms are great! make sure u clean it thoroughly

arent they too big? Do you need to mash'em up? (eeeeeewwww)

I think you dice them into smaller peices (like CROUTONS!!! )

worm crouton! yummmmm

That is one food I would not be able to try I just can't chop or even touch an earthworm

and THERE was MY reminder NOT TO EAT BREAKFAST whilst surfing koko's!

Actually, they're nicely textured with right amount of juice inside. A wonderful combination

Lol d_golem Poor squeemish members!

ROFLMAO

i would suggest not surfing koko's whilst eating breakie!

bad,bad Riz Honestly,I'm no good with wiggly worms...when we fed our fish live tubifex,hubby was in charge.I always thought they'd jump on me

Eeewwww, eeewwww, and eeewwww!!

LMAO sheesh

I don't know any worms that "jump"

I don't know either but still......

If tubifex worms creeps u out, cathy, then u definitely will hate earthworms more oh the way they slither and crawl and rub their pulsating ribbed body against ur skin is just.....fascinating

that just made my skin crawl!

aww I love earthworms. They are so cuddley and happy

d_golem - ughhhhhhhhh stop it LMAO

ok2 i'll stop

so to conclude, earthworm is a great livefood

They arent that gross. But if you pick'em up they leave that nasty stuff on your hands. I dont think cutting them up is practical. It would just be too messy for that. Worms arent gross. But cutting them up is.

Edit: Uh, Riz, are they still considered live food once you cut them into "croutons"?