![]() It has to be the more natural environment. 1 Spirulina's usually cultivated from bodies of water like lakes or farmed in ponds. The Aztecs in Mexico and people living in the Lake Chad area in Africa have used spirulina for centuries. I now see one eating some flake that I drop in and another eating algae.Sweet! Spirulina is a blue-green algae from the genus Arthrospira ('arthro' roughly meaning 'joint,' and 'spira' meaning 'spiral'). They've since left it alone but it's a big push in the right direction. One was trying to nibble a piece of bloodworm casing so I decided to drop in a NLS wafer and they showed it some interest but not over enthusiasm. Well I went for broke and added them to their permanent tank.Īn hour or so later and I saw them kinda foraging. I'm considering adding them to their intended tank where there is lots of cover for comfort and plenty of mature algae growth.Risky, I know!! Puffers are easy as long as the med taste isn't too strong. With puffers I soak either bloodworms or crushed snail in meds, then feed directly to fish with forcepts. I've read too many posts saying that treatment via the water column is too diluted to be effective for internals. Spirulina has more riboflavin, however, wheat germ contains more. Is it something new? I'll have to check it out.Įither way IMO and IME the only way to effectively treat IPs is with treated food. Both wheat germ and spirulina are high in calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein. I've never seen the API at Petsmart or anywhere else online. The PrazI from experience has been 100% effective. I've had several die from clear cases of IPs and I've tried treatment with Jungle/ Tetra tabs, Jungle powder, and PraziPro treating both water and food. According to the Mayo Clinic, a high-fiber diet can provide the following benefits: Normalized bowel movements. In short, fiber is an indigestible carbohydrate that cannot be broken down by the body into sugar. ![]() I keep puffers so IP treatments are mandatory for new arrivals. Fiber is another benefit you’ll enjoy when taking spirulina and chlorella together. I did study their poop in the bag before QT and it didn't show any signs of IPs. These guys are getting skinny and I can think of anything else to offer. I researched them much before I bought them and feeding seemed easy from other keepers online, but these fish haven't eaten a single thing all week.įW and BW decor with mature algae (on stone, real wood, fake plants)įrozen brine shrimp (They were interested and 1 or 2 tasted it then cared less)Ģ viriaties of AquaDine, spirulina types (sample right out of the rack) ![]() Not a loach.I don't know what they are.But they aren't classified as a loach. ![]()
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