Topic: what pink convicts preffer to eat?

[bjl8691]

i have a 7 inch male pink convict what is the best thing to feed him
 i got live black worms,live rosy minows,pellets,sinking pellets,flakes,krill,tubifex worms,small plankton,granuales


4 black convicts
1 pink convict
6 red devils
3 jack dempseys
1 firemouth
2 jewels
2 kribs
4 africans
3 oscars
1 bichir
1 elephant nose
1 baby whale
1 african butterfly
2 red belly pacus
variety of community fish also

[kiloindia]

7" pink con is a good size.  Did you get it when it was small?  Sounds like you've got a good mix of chow.  Just go easy on the rosies. You have a large list of fish.  How many and what size tanks do you have?  Any pics?

Dave

[bjl8691]

i have a 55,75,(2)29's,(2) 20's,(2) 10's,i have a 150 on order right now
the 2 pacus are 4 inches they havnt got any bigger in 2 years if they get bigger my dad has a 300 gallon or looking into a pond for them my oscars are goin to my friends i got the pink convict from a friend of mine and its doing good on cichlid sticks i was just wondering if they like veggies and fruits like the pacu ill take some pics i dont have a digital camera but my friend does so once i get them ill post them asap
i noticed in your profile your from wausau im from se wi im in racine i go to aquatics unlimited in milwaukee to buy all my stuff they have a very huge selection on cichlids www.bestfish.com

[Maddy mad man]

They will eat most things - trial and error though go easy on live food.

[kiloindia]

Hey bjl.  I was in Milwaukee not long ago and went to unlimited.  Cool place!!  I like that 1000 gal tank they have. 

Dave