Cichlids food

Question
QUESTION: Does Frozen blood worms and ordinary dry worms enhance the colour of the cichlids? Suggest me some food whick can enhance the colour of the cichlids.

ANSWER: Hi Manish,
 Any food with carotenoids will enhance the color of a fish somewhat, so blood worms would probably do something.

-- Ron C.
  rcoleman@cichlidresearch.com
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QUESTION: Hey thanks ron,fir the coloration can i feed spinach? if so should i steam it or feed it raw? and suggest me some natural foods  which i can feed these cichlids to enhance its color.

Answer
Hi Manish,
  You can try spinach. I would try it raw first and see if they will eat it.  Be careful not to let uneaten food sit in the tank or it will rot and cause all sorts of problems.  

  As for other foods, that is up to you.  Personally I stick to using commercially available fish food. I checked and Hikari foods should be available in India.  

-- Ron C.
  rcoleman@cichlidresearch.com
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