Re: Comments on this post...

[Steph & Dave <caligula@tig.com.au>]

Simon

Ive never seen a vegetarian dwarf cichlid.  Certainly none of mine are
and they get ample opportunity to eat zuccini and algae wafers that the
bristlenose get fed.

I think he is talking out of his .....  (I wont put in the swear words,
I dont want to shock Helen ;)

Steph

Simon wrote:
> 
> This post was submitted to my dwarf cichlid discussion forum
>  http://www3.bravenet.com/forum/show.asp?usernum=4227733772 ) today:
> 
> "Hi would appreciate your opinions on this advice that was given yesterday.
> Some of us prepare our own foods using a variety of marine foods (eg shrimp,
> mussels, fish fillets, whitebait, whatever..).
> 
> I was told yesterday that such a diet will kill our fish - firstly the
> "meat" will have a fair amount of "complex salts" in it that will interfere
> with the thyroid and iodine update. Secondly the "meat" has a significant
> component of oils which will affect the liver and spleen and cause internal
> damage. He said that this will particularly affect our dwarf cichlids which
> are largely vegetarian.
> 
> This guy, who has bred and sold fish for 33 years, usually gives good advice
> but as a businessman is also partly $ driven... "
> 
> What are the thoughts of others?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Simon Voorwinde
> 
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