Earthworm flakes / Flakes for Dwarfs

["Derek Wingert" <dwingert@MNIC.net>]

Lately I have been reading every single section of TheKrib's apisto section.
I came across a link devoted solely to, of all things, earthworm flakes.
From
what I read there, Dwarf Cichlids and other fish seem to really like them,
but
unfortunately these flakes are not as common as we'd all like. I was looking
at the supplier's prices on this section, and I think I found a better one
with
better prices.

I don't mean this to sound like a plug, its just that I think these flakes
are quite neat,
and I thought many of them would be great for Apistos. If this kind of thing
is
"against the rules", PLEASE notify me... I don't like upsetting people.

I've been on eBay for a while now, and upon reading these messages about
earthworm flakes I remembered that they had once been available from this
guy on eBay whom I purchased some driftwood from. I emailed him, and here
are his prices. He does take direct orders via email. You must send the
money
through the mail, though... no Credit Cards to my knowledge. But these
prices
are worth it I think.

Earthworm Flake:
1/2 POUND (8oz) ---   $7
1 POUND    (16oz)---- $12

The man selling them is Walt Strand. He tells me these are fresh flakes
because
they are stored in a freezer. The only possible downside I can see at all is
that the
flakes have no preservatives, so keeping them refrigerated (or putting just
a little bit
in a film container and the rest in the freezer like I do). Then again, less
preservatives
seems tastier to me, and I have no problem with keeping most of the bag in
the 'frige.
It sure smells fresh... wheew! My fish seem to love them. I mean... feeding
frenzy. The
little Krib babies even take whole flakes and carry them around the whole
tank... it's
really cute.

This guy also has some other interesting flakes. Odd ones. Like, you can
have
him custom-mix your own 5-in-one flake mix with (if I can remember!)
Earthworm, Brine Shrimp, Spirulina, Egg (??is this healthy??) and... um...
oh
yeah, Color flakes. I take this to believe you can buy all these separately
as well.
The color flakes also seem very healthy... I think the ingredients were
mostly Krill,
Brine Shrimp, etc etc etc and then vitamins and minerals... something like
that.

I thought these flakes were interesting, so I thought the Apistolist may
want to know
about this source. His email address is wnstrand@uplogon.com  . I guess you
email
him with your queries/orders. Shipping for me was not bad at all and there
was no
minimum order.

Just thought I'd let you all know... maybe save some people money or find a
new
food or something. With all the variety, needless to say my pocketbook is
hurting.

----- Now my questions  :-)

1.) Is it generally hard to get Apistogramma to eat flake food... even if I
can get
it to sink?
2.) What is your favorite food (live, dry, or frozen) to feed Dwarf
Cichlids?
3.) What is your Dwarfs' favorite food (as far as you can tell)?

Thanks all... Have a good day.


-- Derek Wingert



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