I bought 2mm NorthFin cichlid pellets and some of the Fluval Bug Bites for my apistos' prepared foods, but the cichlid pellets are a lot bigger than I expected and the fish have trouble eating them. I'm wondering if there's any reason I shouldn't feed them the remainder of my Northfin Betta Bits, which are 1mm, until I can order the 1mm cichlid pellets through my LFS? It's only the 20g pouch.
I supplement this with frozen bloodworms and spirulina/brine shrimp from Hikari, but only because it's what's readily available. The apistos don't seem to like the spirulina/brine shrimp mix, but my other fish gobble it up. They all love the bloodworms.
I'm hesitant to feed bloodworm more often though, as I've seen quite a few folks online recently with what appears to be a camallanus worm infestation. I'd like to feed some live foods but have no access to cultures like vinegar eels or whiteworms. Is there anything else I can add to vary their diet a bit more?
I supplement this with frozen bloodworms and spirulina/brine shrimp from Hikari, but only because it's what's readily available. The apistos don't seem to like the spirulina/brine shrimp mix, but my other fish gobble it up. They all love the bloodworms.
I'm hesitant to feed bloodworm more often though, as I've seen quite a few folks online recently with what appears to be a camallanus worm infestation. I'd like to feed some live foods but have no access to cultures like vinegar eels or whiteworms. Is there anything else I can add to vary their diet a bit more?