Illness, Health & Nutrition • Raising shrimp to feed cichlids

[DanM1939]

I was contemplating raising some shrimp to give my haps and peacocks the occasional treat. Anyone else do this? What type of shrimp would you recommend? Would something like a scud be better?

[DJRansome]

People do cherry shrimp.

[DanM1939]

Would you recommend doing that or just stick to frozen every once in awhile. Is it more trouble than it’s worth?

[DanM1939]

Do you think there might be any benefit to triggering their hunting instinct?

[DJRansome]

I don't think there is a benefit to feeding anything other than an excellent staple food. Do it for the fun of the fishkeeper if you want to raise the shrimp.