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Your thoughts on feeding my Fish Maggots?

Discussion in 'Freshwater General Discussion' started by MasterBlue, Sep 16, 2010.

  1. MasterBlue

    MasterBlue Thread Starter Active Member

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    I started a Micro worm culture a week or so ago, and it has become completely over-run with fruit flies.

    That said, I fed a few maggots to my fish the last two days, they seemed really pleased with this and I suppose for adult fish it works well. Anyone think or know otherwise?
     
    MasterBlue, Sep 16, 2010
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  2. WhiteGloveAquatics

    WhiteGloveAquatics New Member

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    larvae is larvae to a fish. maggots are larve however i dont think they are called maggots being they are fruit flies.

    My fish eat anything from grasshoppers to blackworms and everything in between.
     
    WhiteGloveAquatics, Sep 17, 2010
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  3. Anthony

    Anthony Active Member

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    They should be fine and full of nutrients.
     
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    I agree with previous posters :) Especially since you're cultivating them yourself, it should be safe!
     
    nossie, Sep 17, 2010
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  5. MasterBlue

    MasterBlue Thread Starter Active Member

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    ^^ thanks guys. The dude at the pet store like flipped (more so since I wasn't going to need to buy blood worms from him as often, I think) and made me worried I was going to kill them o.o;
     
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  6. WhiteGloveAquatics

    WhiteGloveAquatics New Member

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    if you raise them as food then they will be perfectly healthy and chock full o good stuff. Especially since you can regulate exactly what they eat.
     
    WhiteGloveAquatics, Sep 17, 2010
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