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	my cherry barbs are going vegeterian
fry Enthusiast Posts: 243 Kudos: 195 Votes: 3 Registered: 27-Jul-2004	they seem to care more for the occasional zuccini i throw in for my otos than for their flakes, dried worms or anything else. i keep seeing them nibling on the veggies! is that normal? i might add that all my fish act strangely when it comes to diet, but no apparent trend is observed.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
tinfoil Big Fish Posts: 438 Kudos: 252 Votes: 1 Registered: 27-Feb-2003	Practically all barbs are vegetarians. The larger species clearly like lettuce and other veggy stuff (I feed mine lettuce, carrots, cucumber and peas). The smaller species like veggie food as well, even though this is less obvious. Thry feeding your cherries some crushed peas (they can't manage them whole )They'll love it!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
fry Enthusiast Posts: 243 Kudos: 195 Votes: 3 Registered: 27-Jul-2004	but they eat so much greens they have no room for the meat. aren't they omnivorous?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
tinfoil Big Fish Posts: 438 Kudos: 252 Votes: 1 Registered: 27-Feb-2003	They will eat anything, but have a strong preference for vegetables.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59


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