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	Crickets for a JD?
Fishyandrew45 Hobbyist Posts: 137 Kudos: 98 Votes: 0 Registered: 16-Jul-2004	Would it be allright if I fed my Jack Dempsey crickets every once in a while? I get them for my gecko and am wondering if they will make a good treat. Thanks in Advance -Andrew
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Mike R Fish Addict Posts: 593 Kudos: 830 Votes: 322 Registered: 27-Jul-2004	I fed crickets to the one I had. Him and the Oscar both loved them. Don't feed crickets you catch though. They could have pesticide or fertilizer on them. Mike
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
JokerFish Enthusiast Posts: 167 Kudos: 203 Votes: 20 Registered: 05-Feb-2004	They love them....i feed my oscar crickets and my JD snatches them up too
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
~Mista Psycho~ Hobbyist Posts: 125 Kudos: 84 Votes: 12 Registered: 13-Mar-2005	I occasionally feed my jd's some of my iguanas crickets. He loves em' . Just make sure you have some left for you're geko
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Bdadawg Fish Addict Posts: 530 Kudos: 161 Votes: 26 Registered: 04-Feb-2002	About once a month i drop 2 dozen crickets into an oscar/severum tank. They are all munched down quickly, never had one escape. On the same note i also feed them to my turtle tank. One thing i do prefer to do is hold onto them for a few days and give them a diet high in vitamins, minerals, and extra calcium. That way once they are tossed in the fish are going to get a richer diet. Bdadawg
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Georgia Hobbyist Posts: 137 Kudos: 108 Votes: 3 Registered: 18-Feb-2005	Yes, "gutloading" the crickets is very important. Fluker sells an awsome product that's a gel, so it serves as food and water. Even with the risk of pesticides from wild-caught insects (which I think is rather low), at least they're not emaciated, like the ones from pet shops.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03


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