Cichlid food can help your fish flourish, grow vibrantly with color and lead a healthy life. The first step to successful nutrition for your cichlid is understanding their natural requirements.
Cichlids typically eat animal sources of food like other fish, insects and crustaceans; however, some cichlids may be herbivores (plant eaters), meaning they mainly consume algae and other plant materials.
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Herbivore Pellets
Herbivore pellets are an integral part of your pet’s diet, providing them with a concentrated and balanced dose of essential nutrients. Furthermore, they aid in maintaining water quality since they contain less waste than lower-grade cichlid foods.
Herbivorous fishes have been observed coprophaging in some marine ecosystems and may contribute to the availability of nitrogen and phosphorus (Robertson 1982; Meyer and Schultz 1985; Schiettekatte et al. 2020).
Unfortunately, little is understood about the role that fish feces play in nutrient cycling on coral reefs. Therefore, fish feces are typically not taken into account when conducting food chain analyses of a reef system (Bailey and Robertson 1982; Pinnegar and Polunin 2006).
Herbivores have an instinctive connection to their food source, so it’s only natural that they would respond to changes in quality or quantity of that source. For instance, forestry practices such as applying nitrogen fertilizer in Fennoscandia to increase forest yields might attract herbivores away from more valuable stands.
Carnivore Pellets
Carnivore pellets are an excellent way to provide your fish with essential protein, but also give you the opportunity to improve water quality by reducing waste. These pellets are soft for easy digestion and designed to sink in water, encouraging your fish to feed naturally.
Vitalis Tropical Carnivore Pellets are formulated with a proprietary blend of fish and fish derivatives, vegetable origin oils and fats, molluscs and crustaceans – all fortified with vitamins and minerals. Plus they feature the highest grade caretonoid available which supports active color development and retention in UV-deficient environments.
This food has been specifically formulated to meet the nutritional needs of cichlids from Central/South America and Africa. These 1mm pellets are perfect for smaller species such as Corys or bichirs, but can also be fed to larger cichlids. It’s recommended that you include some green foods in your cichlid’s diet too – it helps improve their digestive and coloration abilities.
Rift Lake Red Pellets
Vitalis Rift Lake Red Pellets are specifically designed for carnivorous cichlids from the African Rift Lakes. They contain a high percentage of crustacea as well as an exclusive vitamin and mineral formula.
All predatory carnivorous rift lake cichlid species, such as Haplochromis and Judiochromis, should be fed this product. These cichlids have voracious appetites and will eat any food source presented to them.
Cichlids prefer hard water conditions with a pH between 7.2-8.4, as well as temperatures ranging from 76-82 degrees Fahrenheit.
Cichlids tend to be quite aggressive and territorial when kept with tank mates of similar coloration or form. If you decide to create a cichlid community, be sure to select members with different sizes and appearances.
Furthermore, these fish require moderately to heavily decorated aquariums with rock decor. This helps the fish establish territories and defend their homes.
Rift Lake Green Pellets
Vitalis Rift Lake Green Pellets are a complete diet designed specifically for herbivorous cichlid species from Africa. This unique formula incorporates algae with an optimized mineral profile to deliver essential nutrients and vitamins essential for your fish’s wellbeing.
It is an incredibly palatable and digestible diet, featuring a soft and malleable texture created through low temperature extrusion. This soft structure ensures the food breaks down quickly in your mouth for improved digestion.
This diet is specifically tailored to produce minimal waste, thus decreasing the need for filtration in the aquarium. It makes an ideal food choice for herbivorous African rift lake cichlids such as Mbuna, Labidochromis and Pseudotropheus.
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