Is it ok to feed gold fish food for cichlids?

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  1. Fedrisia

    Fedrisia Plankton

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    Hi friends,
    Is there any harm in feeding gold fish food to my cichlids? I’m running out of fish food and I have plenty of gold fish food and want to use some with my cichlids so I don’t have to go out and buy more. Is there any other suggestions?
     
    Fedrisia, Mar 14, 2011
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  2. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    in the short term definitely, in the long term I don't know.
     
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  3. NITTINID

    NITTINID Astrea Snail

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    They should be ok for a couple of days...at most..but that type of food may cloud your tank and if over fed...nitrates will take their toll.Good luck!!
     
    NITTINID, Mar 15, 2011
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  4. TMWTim

    TMWTim Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    It will work perfectly fine.
     
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  5. Clonefarmer

    Clonefarmer Millepora

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    Flakes will be fine. I wouldn't feed them only flakes as a permanent diet, but some flakes won't harm them. I feed mine a mix of Cichlid pellets, shrimp pellets, flake food and meatier foods like Krill and Mysis. Feeding them a variety of foods is good for them.
     
    Clonefarmer, Mar 15, 2011
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