On May 31, 4:29 pm, Cats Meow wrote:
> Would it hurt my cichlids any to feed them dry cat chow?
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Maybe a onetime emergency feeding only. Otherwise you need a food
made up from ingredients that are digestible by a cichlid, not a cat.
Proteins are made up of amino acids that are not equally metabolized
by all animals. Also fish need more fats in their diets for energy vs
cats.
This article will explain this better:
http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Quality_Fish_Food.html
Carl
http://aquarium-info.blogspot.com/
