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Oscar Food (advice wanted)

Discussion in 'Cichlids' started by LoneRunner, Mar 9, 2009.

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  1. LoneRunner

    LoneRunner Thread Starter New Member

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  2. Anthony

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    Re: Is this OK for my Oscars ?

    I've never heard of that brand.
     
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    Re: Is this OK for my Oscars ?

    Neither. I think live food is better for oscars? No expirience with them though.
     
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  4. LoneRunner

    LoneRunner Thread Starter New Member

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    Its from Thailand and sincerely there was not much choice ! Am leaving for a 15 days trip tomorrow and i'll be online only after the 25th march. So happy posting everyone !

    LR
     
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    I never seen that brand either... the Crude Protein rating is VERY high... It seems like it would be a descent food (sorry, I disagree with live food guido... that is a mis-conception and could be VERY dangerous!)
     
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  6. Anthony

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    I actually thought the protein was a bit low.
     
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    Oh.... Second look... When I glanced at it the first time I thought I read 48% :oops:
     
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    48 would be high. ;) LoL
     
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    I seen something once that was at that level... Had to look it up...
    That is my next food when I am out of my mixture I have now (I will be out in a few weeks) for my Discus!
     
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    Re: Is this OK for my Oscars ?

    I have some Omega One Natural Protein Formula that has the following.
    48% Protein
    11% Fat
    2% Fiber
    8.5% Moisture
    8% Ash
    2% Omega 3
    1% Omega 6
     
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  11. Anthony

    Anthony Active Member

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    Edited pots above...
     
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  12. LemonDiscus

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    Some of my mix that I have now has Omega One in it... the mix was everything I had (LOTS given to me with tanks etc) It is something like this:

    Tetra Cichlid Sticks - Jumbo and Crushed
    Betta Pellets - crushed
    Oscar Grow - Crushed
    Goldfish Flake - I only put a bit of this in crushed
    Tetra Color Flake - Crushed
    Tetra Tropical Flakes - Crushed
    Tetra Cichlid Mini Granules

    And there were another food or 2 in there

    Bloodworms that are frozen there are 2 common brands:
    Hikari - Has a pretty high Crude Protein of like 6.8%
    Another Brand that comes in a cardboard sleeve - 4.5%

    Unfortunately the only place that I regular that has the Hikari is PetSmart... Shopping for food for my fish requires stopping by 2 different stores... PetSmart does not sell the large cans of the Tetra Color Bites or the Live Blackworms...

    Fin and Feather does not sell Hikari Frozen Bloodworms.... It sucks that I have to do that... they did say though if I knew I was running out I could order what I need on Mondays and they would get me the Hikari... for some reason it does not sell well there?????
     
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  13. LemonDiscus

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    High fat content :confused:
     
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  14. Anthony

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    I'm not crazy about Hikari. Dainichi is a great food that I used to feed my Cichlids, it's not cheap though.
     
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    I've never heard of it, the bag looks like a Hikari knock off. Lol!
     
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    :) The stuff is way better than Hikari.
     
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    Hikari is the best fish food they have in my area. Stuff is darn pricey too! Lol!
    My lfs's bite!
     
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  18. LemonDiscus

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    Ahh... but the Hikari has the best frozen bloodworms.... Unless you know better :confused:
     
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    Agreed, Hikari frozen bloodworms, and most of it's frozen line is superior to most. The other brands have more fillers ... and of course, that's just my opinion. :)
     
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  20. MOD_Dawn

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    :geek: Nope, I tried the other brand (can't remember the name) and they were hard as heck to pop out of the plastic sheet thingey. Plus would they would come out they would more clump in the center like a knot rather than disperse freely like the Hikari ones.
     
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