African cichlids like crickets?

Does African cichlids like crickets, if so how many do I feed a week? Just want to give them a treat every now and then, and how do I feed them vegetables? I'm pretty new to these kind of fish

 

Does African cichlids like crickets, if so how many do I feed a week? Just want to give them a treat every now and then, and how do I feed them vegetables? I'm pretty new to these kind of fish

Crickets with Africans are not a very good idea. They are high in protein and can lead to bloat. You want a more spirulina based diet. Vegtebales are a good idea, just get a veggie clip and attach them to the side of the tank.

 

Crickets with Africans are not a very good idea. They are high in protein and can lead to bloat. You want a more spirulina based diet. Vegtebales are a good idea, just get a veggie clip and attach them to the side of the tank.

what should I give them and how should I prep it?

 

Can I feed them frozen bloodworms?

 

Blood worms are also high in protein, just stick to things like blanched cucumber, broccoli, cauliflower, squash etc. Mine particularly love cauliflower.

Live/frozen foods are generally a no-go for Africans, unless they are one of the more carnivorous species like certain haps, but even then better safe than sorry.

 

Blood worms are also high in protein, just stick to things like blanched cucumber, broccoli, cauliflower, squash etc. Mine particularly love cauliflower.

Live/frozen foods are generally a no-go for Africans, unless they are one of the more carnivorous species like certain haps, but even then better safe than sorry.

Ok thanks

 

Very few of my fish don't try to take my fingers off when I'm squishing peas.

 

Yeah, just stick to a more herbivorous diet and you should be fine.