Papa Splax February 11, 2011 Share February 11, 2011 I have a Volitan Lionfish just about 12in in diameter every direction (w/ fins), he eats freshwater goldfish; which i keep contained with my 150g freshwater b4 feeding... so too the point i hate keeping goldfish in my freshwater tank bc i dont want disease to get in there, or them die and raise my levels, not to mention thier waste... so i would like to feed my lionfish something of more nutritional value... and something that wont hurt the lionfish if he does eat a diseased gold fish... Now this lionfish is very picky, he lets squid pieces bounce off right his face.... but if its a dead goldfish half into the tank not even left my fingers yet he's already on it... I live in myrtle beach and im going to go shrimping when season comes and try the dusk saltwater shrimp there... i use them for eatting as well... but till then is there any kind of saltwater feeder, less disease ritten fish i can buy in bulk at least a dozen for under 3 bucks.. he eats like 6 a day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country February 11, 2011 Share February 11, 2011 Goldfish are not very nutritious, especially for a saltwater predator. I would try to get him switched over to eating shrimp, krill or clams, I used to feed shrimp to my panther grouper, he never touched squid either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbartco February 11, 2011 Share February 11, 2011 silversides? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Splax February 11, 2011 Author Share February 11, 2011 Those good nutrition? and u talking frozen or live? where would i get live ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind February 11, 2011 Share February 11, 2011 Most fish stores sell the silver sides frozen. You can also feed small table shrimp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Splax February 11, 2011 Author Share February 11, 2011 (edited) Are these beter nutrition then goldfish? and can u buy them live? Edited February 11, 2011 by Papa Splax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind February 11, 2011 Share February 11, 2011 better then goldfish and I have never seen them alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country February 11, 2011 Share February 11, 2011 Are these beter nutrition then goldfish? and can u buy them live? Silversides are a much better food for saltwater animals than goldfish. I usually see them in a bag that has been quick frozen so they thaw out pretty nice. I used to buy shrimp off of the truck from NC on the side of the road and feed them to my grouper, sometimes peeled, sometimes whole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davelin315 February 11, 2011 Share February 11, 2011 Go to a bait shop, you'll find plenty there to feed to it I would think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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