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RE: feeder goldfish good or bad?

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Posted by: koffee at Sat Dec 23 09:50:39 2006   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by koffee ]  
   

>salt water parasites would die when the mollies are put into fresh water

True for ick, etc. I'm not so sure about internal parasites, though. So don't assume salt vs. fresh is a cure-all.

However, yes... if you breed your own feeders, you have much, much better quality control.

Most livebearers such as mollies and platies breed better in brackish water (just a little aquarium salt - read the jar of salt) rather than fresh. Don't be scared off by "saltwater", which can be tricky and expensive.

Be sure to keep them in a large-enough tank, do regular water changes, etc. Sure, they are just feeders, but proper care (which isn't all that hard) produces healthier feeders.

   

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