What else to feed?

[pLaurent1251]

I have two BNs - one Rio Ucayali and one Albino Sp.3. They're about 3" and 1 1/2" respectively.

I feed them Hikari sinking wafers, zucchini and cucumber. Once in awhile I stick a few bloodworms in the zucchini slices. I tried peeled broccoli stems, but neither would touch it.

What other veggies can I give? Should I blanch these veggies first? Things like string beans have such a tough skin I can't imagine they could easily be eaten.

What about fruit? I want my fish to have a good diet.

[Richard B]

You cold try scalded cabbage leaves, lettuce, cooked green (french/dwarf) beans, cooked peas, seaweed sheets (for aquarium use), slices of raw potato. if you have something in mind, why not give it a try, but obviously watch carefully. I use cooked brocolli which my synos eat & have tried loads of different stuff, with some success & some failures

[pLaurent1251]

Thanks! I'll try some of your suggestions. Never would have thought of raw potatoes!

[Matien]

Hi,

About the raw potato, it need to be removed before it trouble the water (about 24-36hrs)

See you,
Matien

[pLaurent1251]

Thank you Matien! I do change the food every day.