Broccoli?

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n_sarno

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never heard of that.. where did you hear that?
The only reason I could think of is for a tang to eat it? I dont know if they'd take brocolli or not..
 

tronicsdr

Member
I have tried broccoli a few times just to see if I had any takers... My Foxface, yellow tang, and lemonpeel all ignored it. none of my crabs really cared for it either... Good Luck
 

fishy7

Active Member
Originally Posted by Tronicsdr
I have tried broccoli a few times just to see if I had any takers... My Foxface, yellow tang, and lemonpeel all ignored it. none of my crabs really cared for it either... Good Luck

Any other tasty treats we can add for fish to much on?
 

moby

Member
I've had luck with brocoli. Although that was years ago. I haven't used it in a long time since there are really good foods available now.
If you do feed brocoli, freeze it first. That way the cellulose (sp?) will be broken down and they will feed on it more readily.
Moby
 

gnelson729

New Member
I put the broccoli in the microwave with a little water for about 30 seconds. Soak it in vitamins and feed it to the tangs. They eat it down to the core. Has worked for me.
 

ray28576

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I noticed it in the tanks at the zoo when I went to it. And I was just wondering if there are any benefits in feeding it to your fish.
 

scsinet

Active Member
Broccoli's vitamin content is supposed to help prevent the onset of Head and Lateral Line Erosion (HLLE), but HLLE is one of those conditions that's still not fully understood, so it may be cooincidental.
IMO, if it's not food that the fish would find and eat in his natural habitat, then you shouldn't feed it to him with any regularity.
The only fish that will really eat it are Tangs, and there's a far better and cheaper food to feed them, Nori.
 

blue00si

Member
Originally Posted by SCSInet
Broccoli's vitamin content is supposed to help prevent the onset of Head and Lateral Line Erosion (HLLE), but HLLE is one of those conditions that's still not fully understood, so it may be cooincidental.
IMO, if it's not food that the fish would find and eat in his natural habitat, then you shouldn't feed it to him with any regularity.
The only fish that will really eat it are Tangs, and there's a far better and cheaper food to feed them, Nori.
I agree but also diagree. Us human take thing we would not find in the wild and use them (medicines) If it seems to help the fish with no major side effects, go for it.
 

tronicsdr

Member
I liked the idea of "nuking" the brocolli... I always tried it raw, not sure why I didn't think of that :thinking: I will have to give that a try. As for other cheap treats I put regular old lettuce in for my veggie loving friends. I usually put in a leaf or two once or twice a week and they munch it down...
 

moby

Member
My grazers always seemed to like spinach, which is very high in vitamins.
Most lettuce doesn't have a whole lot of vitamins, mostly just water and cellulous (sp?)
Moby
 

tronicsdr

Member
nothing fancy just regular head lettuce. (round in shape) Its not raddichino or endive or romaine. Just the regular stuff... I will post some pics later.
 

connor

Active Member
i froze broccoli and nuked it for 20 seconds in the microwave to day and the yellow tang didnt touch it she is only a day old though but all ready devouring flakes mysis and spectrum. could you feed peas with the outer "shell membrane" thing off? thanks
 

tronicsdr

Member
Connor I would love to see a pic of your baby...
As promised I will post a few pics, hopefully you will be able to see everything though the coraline algea... I swear coraline loves glass more than rock!! :joy: :joy: I will be doing a cleaning here soon.. most likely monday...



 

tronicsdr

Member
Thanks Ray

I have about 2 to 3 inches of live sand (depending on where in the tank) and I set up different areas of the tank w small shells and larger crushed shells. I got it from the LFS. everyone seems to like it (inhabitants)
 
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