Softer pellets for angelfish ?

[Dechi]

I feed bigger sized pellets for my cichlids (angelfish, festivum, royal acara) and currently use Fluval Bug bites 1.4 mm-2.0 mm. The size is perfect but they are hard pellets and my angelfish is having a little trouble eating it. He also has access to smaller sized pellets pellets for the tetras but he prefers the bigger ones.

I’m looking for a similar size pellets but in a softer form. Any recommendations ?

 

[Cyberfish]

Try soaking the pellets for a bit before feeding them, it softens it a bit before they eat it.

 

[Dechi]

Try soaking the pellets for a bit before feeding them, it softens it a bit before they eat it.

I thought about it but I feed at least twice a day and it’s kind of a pain. For me at least.

 

[TClare]

Angelfish prefer flakes, but I know you think they make too much mess…once when I was in the UK I bought some fish food, the brand name was Vitalis, and the pellets were soft. I can’t get it here, not sure if available in Canada but if it is it might be worth a try. Also recently I’ve been feeding one from Tropical called insect formula that has very small pellets, I meant it mainly for the tetras and Apistogrammas but the angels and festivums do eat some of those, though they still prefer flakes given the option.

 

[Dechi]

Angelfish prefer flakes, but I know you think they make too much mess…once when I was in the UK I bought some fish food, the brand name was Vitalis, and the pellets were soft. I can’t get it here, not sure if available in Canada but if it is it might be worth a try. Also recently I’ve been feeding one from Tropical called insect formula that has very small pellets, I meant it mainly for the tetras and Apistogrammas but the angels and festivums do eat some of those, though they still prefer flakes given the option.

That’s a good idea. I will try to find Vitalis in a bigger size; we do have them here.

 

[TClare]

That’s a good idea. I will try to find Vitalis in a bigger size; we do have them here.

Yes I would get more of that food if I could, they had it in different size pellets and for different types of fish, I bought a few different ones but all pellets were soft and I thought that was good for the fish in general, also I seem to remember the ingredients looked quite good.

 

[GlennO]

I might try some Vitalis pellets myself. For the last couple of years I've been feeding my Angelfish Ultra-fresh Royal Cichlid pellets. They soften up quickly and are very good quality. But more recently I've been adding flakes for some new tetras and now that's all the Angelfish will eat!

 

[TClare]

I use ultra fresh royal cichlid too, definitely good ingredients and popular with the other cichlids, but the angels and festivums don’t touch it, probably they are spoiled and just wait for the flakes!

 

[Dechi]

I’m almost tempted to buy flakes. Almost, lol !