Zebra L046 food

[ajm]

Hi, I'm about to get in my new zebra juvenilles and wanted opinions on best food people have tried?

Thanks in advance...

 

[Brengun]

Little bit of veg flake for the picky ones not quite ready to eat properly yet.
Hikari algae wafer (remember they only have little bellies) halved or quarter,
Sera viformo which they love but even so I break it up in to a half or third for only a few zebs.
They didn't seem that keen on veg so a couple of little soft New Era cichlid green pellets are added instead.
Others may feed Hikari carnivore but mine got weevils in mine and I never bothered buying more.
NLS grow for a treat but I am only talking about a couple of grains of it amongst a few. Its very high protein.

 

[Irene0100]

if they are young then powdered tetra prima, flakes are good, if a little older can also add prawn, and other food mixes

 

[ajm]

Thanks

Thanks for advice so far. I had read that blood worms are an issue for juvenilles but that adults love them? What would you advise in this regard?

Cheers

 

[Irene0100]

very young zebs can choke on blood worms

 

[Nat's Fish]

What size would you start feeding bloodworms?

 

[ajm]

Thanks Irene

Yeah that is what I have heard and would hate them to choke :cry:

I would also like to know what age or size you recommend they can cope with them or is it better to just leave them out altogether?

Cheers

 

[Brengun]

You could try live black worms.

 

[Zebra Pleco]

Frozen lobster eggs. Hikari carnivore sinking tablets. Tetra prima. All good options.

 

[ajm]

Thanks for all your advice everyone, not long now and mine will be arriving

Cheers

 

[Brengun]

Take lots of photos when they arrive as they will disappear and hide for a while after you settle them in to a new tank.

 

[brilexilou]

l046 zebra pleco just been reading a piece on 46s and he said he does water changes and he only usese ro water is this nessasary

 

[Brengun]

It may be used as a trigger to simulate a rainy season but not necessary.