Live Blackworms & Feeding Prawns Or Shrimp
I wouldn't really like to advise what fish to put in with yours. Everyone has their own opinions on these things. I would have thought a guppy was harmless enough, given such a peaceful little fish, but she's a pain in the backside because she robs the food. So you never can tell. Use your common sense... or just keep them on their own!
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The fish have survived there first feeding of my homemade foodAdam wrote:That's quite some mix you're going to make up there, the only thing I would consider adding is spirulina. I know that discus keepers who make up their own food use it. What sort of gelatine are you using and where are getting it from?
Adam
Only put a small amount of Garlic in it, but that stuff stinks !
Had me wondering if too much garlic can kill them
I couldn't get a hold of Sprinula when in the supermarket this time, hopefully be able to get it for the next batch.
The Gelatine is made by "Super Cook" and i got it in my local Asda, it was beside Cake & Jelly making stuff.
The ingredients say, Gluton Free (whatever that is) and it says Beef Gelatine (not sure about that either).
Just thought that, if we can eat it it should be ok !
Gluten is in wheat and is what gives dough it's stretchiness. If you've ever seen dough kneaded, it's very pliable and stretchy. The more gluten, the stronger the dough, the more strength it has when being kneaded and it can rise well without the structure of the loaf breaking down. Many people have grown intolerant of it these days because wheat is over-used generally. Don't know what effect it would have on a fish, as they probably haven't eaten that much of it in their life and so wouldn't have developed the allergies that we humans have. That said, what use would a fish have for gluten in its diet? If it were me, I would probably avoid it. And you have... so it's all good! 
Proper gelatine is an animal protein and, unless there's something I don't know about, I would have thought it was probably OK.
You'll probably need to go to a health food store to get Spirulina capsules. It's not the sort of thing you'd see in a general grocery store. They aren't the cheapest things in the world, but they'll last you a long time.
I don't think garlic will hurt your fish. In fact, I have crushed garlic and mixed with bloodworm and watched fish eat whole pieces of the stuff. It's has health giving properties that are beneficial to all animals.
Proper gelatine is an animal protein and, unless there's something I don't know about, I would have thought it was probably OK.
You'll probably need to go to a health food store to get Spirulina capsules. It's not the sort of thing you'd see in a general grocery store. They aren't the cheapest things in the world, but they'll last you a long time.
I don't think garlic will hurt your fish. In fact, I have crushed garlic and mixed with bloodworm and watched fish eat whole pieces of the stuff. It's has health giving properties that are beneficial to all animals.
