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aquasteph
12-05-2009, 12:57 AM
Can I feed my needlefish any small fish? I have small mosquito eating guppies in my pool... Can I feed them those? And how many a day?

UncleWillie
12-05-2009, 01:03 AM
Are you talking about Atlantic needlefish Stongylura marina?
If so, you can certainly feed them fish. They will gladly take any young guppies/mosquitofish/etc. Since they are slender bodied, you don't have to fill them til they look plump. You should be able to tell whent he fish looks 'filled out.' Depending on the size of your fish and the size of the feeders, I'd say 1-3 feeders would be certainly be adequate for a healthy feeding. Make sure they are small enough for the fish to swallow.

Northernguy
12-05-2009, 01:14 AM
Fish eat fish!lol
Its not the best for them compared to a quality food like NLS or Hikari brand foods.I would feed your fish a few a week but keep it on a good varied diet.

VoidParadigm
12-05-2009, 01:16 AM
Two or three times a week would be fine, depending on the needle's size and age.