appleajax Posted October 30, 2004 Share Posted October 30, 2004 what is a good food to promote vibrant colors in fish? I just got a percula clownfish and I have frozen mysid shrimp and flake food. what else would be good for its color, or any other fishes color? thanks Link to comment
ghostbear29 Posted November 1, 2004 Share Posted November 1, 2004 I continually hear that seafood from the deli is really good due to the protein and minerals that saltwater inhabitants need for good true color. Also I have personally seen that Omega one flake is a good color enhancer. Just my personal experience. On the most part I have seen that the fish just do better all around by varying the diet with a good flake food some days. With some mysis shrimp others and round out the diet with algae flake or wafer. just my experience. Love to hear what others are doing. Link to comment
RegalFlush17 Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 having a varied diet will help the coloration, but i use a Spectrum pellets to enhace the coloration in my livestock. Goodluck. Link to comment
snostorm Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 I supplement some cyclopeez about twice a week. It makes them poop orange which is a nice effect. Guy at LFS said its good for coloration of fish but that it was very rich and not to feed every day. They go nuts over it. Link to comment
corey0613 Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 cyclopeez and selcon. hands down these will color up EVERYTHING in your tank (fish and corals). Link to comment
Xtasia Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 I'm sure its not just coz I'm a proud momma, but when I go into the LFS, I notice my fish are MUCH brighter. I bought a black ocellaris which was light yellow and grey, but now its bright orange (almost red) and pitch black. very pretty! I prefer to feed my fish two small meals a day. here is what I feed.. Every other day... Selcon-soaked Nori, (rub some of it between your fingers and let the current carry the seaweed for the Clowns and water column eating fish), but lettuce clip the rest for the Angel and Tangs. One meal a week, Fresh Raw Shrimp, Clams, Mussels, Formula 1, Formula 2, Mysis soaked in Garlic (for immunity), Brine soaked in Selcon and Garlic. Daily Diet - Prime Reef (they LOVE this..) Variety might be key HTHs Link to comment
fusermusic Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 My guys go crazy over fresh scallops. I dice 'em up and they love it. Link to comment
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