Amanda

My boyfriend now discovered that the way to my Oscars hearts....are through their stomachs.
He gives them rinsed earthworms from my backyard. There is no chance of pesticides.
But how often is this okay? I know meal/wax worms are super fatty - and should ony be fed once a week. Are earthworms the same way?

Shawnie

earth worms can be part of a regular diet...3-4 times a week with their feedings is ok...they eat them like spaghetti LOL

Amanda

Rofl. That was exactly what I thought when I saw it.
I was freaking out, but Joe wasn't bothered. lolol
One jumped and bit his finger to get to the worm.

Butterfly

Yeah my Clown Loaches like them too
Carol

Amanda

Alright, it's good to hear that my babies can have them often since they seem to love them so much.
The Cons were trying to get in on it too. lol

Butterfly

Fair warning though... Extra protein usually conditions fish for spawning. So if the earthworms are being fed often.... babies!
Caril

Amanda

rofl, my Cons are raising some babies now already.
I kinda want to see if my Oscars show ANY signs if spawning behavior, because so far nothing. And I want to know if they are males or females!

Shawnie

took mine 8 years LOL last year I had them was when I knew

Amanda

Oy vey. Well, they're still small yet - about 6". So I'll just keep my fingers crossed till when they get older & get their own tank.

Shawnie

thats not the norma..usually after 18 months old or so they can breed

Amanda

Oh boy, well I'll be waiting in the wings for it. lol
Last night they got more worms, and the BR Parrot ate half of one before the Oscars even realized what happened.
She was a quick little thing! My momma Con got one too.

Shawnie

how are they doing btw? I live thru others babies but I miss mine horribly....breeders or not, they are amazing fish that just tear at your heart dont they

Amanda

The Oscars? They are doing beautifully.
My mom has formed a strong hatred for the black tiger, He leaps us and bites fingers that dangle over the tank. He's gotten her twice, and Joe once. The albino is much more even tempered, and is absolutley gorgeous!
Your Cons are doing very well too, they scare the Oscars when they are breeding, rofl. Such spunk in such a small package!

Shawnie

my tiger was a rotten thing too! but he was the male LOL ...my albino would lay in my hand in the tank every time...but that tiger , man o man forget it...and I Have a few vids of my 2 inch con taking on my 10 inch oscar lol ...im glad they are well!!!

Aldric

you can also get earthworm pellets

Amanda

I could get the pellets, but the free nightcrawlers in my backyard are better in my book.