food

[shockshockshad]

I have 3 cories (going to get 3 more though) , and I am feeding them omega ones "veggie rounds". I feed 1 of them a night. they are dime sized. it seems a little much, but i am not sure. when I have 6 cories, I will feed 2 wafers, if thats a good size. I also feed a couple (3-4) shrimp pellets for a treat once a week. how much is enough?

[gm72]

Enough is when it is all gone in the morning. That is how I feed my corys, anyway.

[shockshockshad]

Okay, it is gone by the morning. thanks.

[Nick_Pavlovski]

If you want to, snap them in half and only give them the half.
I do that with my algae wafers.

[shockshockshad]

1/2 for 3 cories, so 1 for 6 cories you mean?

[Nick_Pavlovski]

Pretty much.

[YaYgoldFish]

Maybe you could experiment once you have 6 cories. First night put in one and if its gone, next night you add 2 and if their all gone, next night you add 3. Until theirs one left, then you'll know how many is enough ;)

[mitcore]

i think you might also need to keep in mind that cory's will also eat the crap of the bottom as well as the pellets etc

i do agree with all above posts

[spudbuds]

I was just reading that cories require some meat in there diet so the shrimp pellets are a good idea. I just saw that Hikari makes a pellet specifically formulated for cories. I'm thinking about trying it.

[Futureboy]

i think you might also need to keep in mind that cory's will also eat the crap of the bottom as well as the pellets etc

i do agree with all above posts

i hope you dont mean poo corys dont eat that they are searching for missed food in the substraight

[shockshockshad]

i hope you dont mean poo corys dont eat that they are searching for missed food in the substraight
I think he meant that! lol
I will try that experiment!

[mitcore]

yes sorry about the lateness my corys eat poo, i have seen it more times then i can count LOL

[shockshockshad]

since this thread is on cory food, i have another question. what veggies are good as treats for them?

[mitcore]

peas and zuccini are a great treat for them and of course the will pretty much eat almost everything except algae,

i would go with peas, and zuccini

[shockshockshad]

what about carrots?

[gm72]

Mine love carrots.

[NickFish]

How do you prepare the peas for them? I am too nervous to try it unless i'm sure i am doing right.


I just saw that Hikari makes a pellet specifically formulated for cories. I'm thinking about trying it.

I feed my cories this and they love it. It is pretty balanced out but I think I will start feeding them shrimp and possibly bloodworms too.

[smaug]

mitcore:yes sorry about the lateness my corys eat poo, i have seen it more times then i can count LOL
Poo,,,,,,,really?Could it be that there is not enough non poo food items being offered to them?I have 11 asstd corys,they have never touched a turd that I have observed.