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  • čas přidán 31. 03. 2023
  • These are some easy ways to feed veggies to your aquarium fish.
    I feed raw and cooked zucchini, canned beans and frozen broccoli, beans and peas.
    My Severums, Geophagus, Bristlenose, Chocolate Cichlid and Plecos just love their veggies!
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Komentáře • 96

  • @FNDwheels
    @FNDwheels Před 17 dny +1

    What a fantastic idea!! I am definitely going to pull out some old heater suction cups for zucchini and cucumber from now on! Thanks heaps mate! Another example of Aussie ingenuity at its best! 🇦🇺

    • @Gilsfishroom
      @Gilsfishroom  Před 17 dny +1

      Thanks mate. For my smaller tanks I went to the op shop and scored a bunch of cutlery forks for 10c each. Bent the end of the handles over so they hang on the edge of the tank.

    • @FNDwheels
      @FNDwheels Před 13 dny

      @@Gilsfishroom that’s a great idea bending the handles over!
      I have 13 20ltr shrimp tanks that you have now saved me from having to pick the forks up from the bottom of the tank! Some how the shrimp always seem to knock over the fork 😂

  • @pelhamsaquatics
    @pelhamsaquatics Před rokem +12

    Great idea gil with the suction cups🙂I feed mine zucchini the same way, I never blanch/ boil it. Fresh is best! Great video mate🙂👍🏻green beans are a favorite in my tanks! They go crazy for them

    • @Gilsfishroom
      @Gilsfishroom  Před rokem +2

      Thanks Jeff. Those canned beans disappear really fast with my guys.

  • @littleaussieadventures2246

    I never realised how big a bite your fish could take. Was great to watch. Thank you for sharing , love A bit of Benny 😂

  • @ejbrinegar
    @ejbrinegar Před rokem +4

    Dear Gil:
    Oh my, I did it all wrong. First I pealed the two, zucchini squash I purchased, at Walmart, yesterday. Then I sliced them into chunks and cooked them, until quite soft, with my beans. Lastly, I put them in a bowl, to cool, before chopping (i.e. mashing) them up, and adding them to some, frozen, blanched broccoli I keep, in my freezer, for fish food. Next time, I’ll maintain the skin and see if my ancistrus will enjoy raw zucchini.
    Thank you for sharing this, interesting and informative video on vegetables, for aquarium fishes. I appreciate you getting such knowledge out, to other aquarists.
    All my best,
    Sincerely,
    E. J. Brinegar

    • @Gilsfishroom
      @Gilsfishroom  Před rokem +1

      Like I said in the video E.J, not all Bristlenose will eat the skin, although my two big guys prefer to eat that part first. I will be interested to see if yours is the same.

  • @billypilgrim5329
    @billypilgrim5329 Před 7 dny

    This was a very helpful video, thank you, oh and your Chocolate Cichlid is a beaut

    • @Gilsfishroom
      @Gilsfishroom  Před 6 dny

      Thanks mate, I'm glad you found the video useful.

  • @TriciaBridgesKoontz
    @TriciaBridgesKoontz Před 9 měsíci +3

    This is a great video!! Thanks so much! I immediately followed your instructions and fed my tetras the green peas. To my amazement they immediately started snatching them up and taking them away to gobble! Unbelievable! No one is teaching this. Again, thanks!

    • @Gilsfishroom
      @Gilsfishroom  Před 9 měsíci

      That's great Trish, I'm glad to hear the video helped. Thanks for your comment.

  • @stubbsaquatics6080
    @stubbsaquatics6080 Před rokem +2

    Everyone needs a good 💩
    I love fresh zucchini.. I only share the ends lol..
    Smart move using the suction cups . .
    Nothing like a little bit of benni hill and some yakiti sax to make ya smile ..
    If I could only get the kids and grandkids to eat green beans..
    Great video.. hi Terri

    • @Gilsfishroom
      @Gilsfishroom  Před rokem +1

      A little Benny Hill is always good Chris. Terry says Hi to his favourite Canadian. 🇨🇦

  • @UncleSmileys.Aquariums

    My Bristlenose loves the peel too!

    • @Gilsfishroom
      @Gilsfishroom  Před 12 dny

      @@UncleSmileys.Aquariums Lots of them won't touch it. It's interesting.

  • @user-kh5jq2qx1p
    @user-kh5jq2qx1p Před 2 měsíci +1

    Love your different ideas. I also feed cucumber. Thank you for sharing!

  • @clarencejackson5284
    @clarencejackson5284 Před 10 měsíci +1

    That’s awesome seeing your fish eat veggies

  • @bigfishlad4847
    @bigfishlad4847 Před rokem +1

    Another great tip with the suction pad 👌 💯

  • @Matthias.Terboven-Aquaristik

    Amazing, very nice! Thank you for share 🤗

  • @madzachtanks7544
    @madzachtanks7544 Před rokem

    As always, great looking fish.

    • @Gilsfishroom
      @Gilsfishroom  Před rokem

      Thanks mate. I hope your Severums are going well. 😄

  • @tanlockp4947
    @tanlockp4947 Před rokem +1

    This is absolutely amazing video to watched

  • @Aquafinity
    @Aquafinity Před rokem

    Nice video, fish are looking amazing! Great tip with the suction cup by the way. 👍

  • @dn7096_
    @dn7096_ Před 2 měsíci

    Fantastic video

  • @Cauldrxn
    @Cauldrxn Před rokem

    Great video and beautiful tanks/fish 😍

    • @Gilsfishroom
      @Gilsfishroom  Před rokem +1

      Thanks mate I appreciate the comment. 😁

  • @marcs3982
    @marcs3982 Před 10 měsíci

    Wow! Amazing

  • @delfaorgel1223
    @delfaorgel1223 Před rokem

    A new friend watching

  • @jamesdep8128
    @jamesdep8128 Před 3 měsíci

    Gracias de Miami

  • @KeefesKoiHaven
    @KeefesKoiHaven Před 6 měsíci

    Great information Gil!! I’m definitely going to try these out with my tanks and now have something to use all those leftover heater suction cups on!!

    • @Gilsfishroom
      @Gilsfishroom  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Go for it mate! You seem to have plenty of ground at your place to grow a few zucchinis or some beans.

    • @KeefesKoiHaven
      @KeefesKoiHaven Před 6 měsíci

      @@Gilsfishroom yes definitely planning on growing zucchini this summer!! 👍

  • @drewsandrew1718
    @drewsandrew1718 Před rokem

    Great video.. watermelon 🍉 fish love it...

  • @jhaneramvlog1358
    @jhaneramvlog1358 Před rokem

    Thanks for sharing i have an idea now to feed them, new friend here done full support

  • @craniumrex4614
    @craniumrex4614 Před 6 měsíci

    Wonderful video. So well edited and narrated - love the footage of that black and red monster with the broccoli in his mouth. I think I could grow those canned beans even here in Canada’s short summer and what with my brown thumb lol.
    Thanks for so many veggie options and greetings from 🇨🇦

    • @Gilsfishroom
      @Gilsfishroom  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Thanks mate. If you choose to grow green beans, be careful not to over water as the tin will rust.

    • @craniumrex4614
      @craniumrex4614 Před 6 měsíci

      @@Gilsfishroom lol thanks - great tip. Subbed!

  • @UTube-gs1yf
    @UTube-gs1yf Před 4 měsíci

    My pleco loves cucumber.
    They also eat brocolli stalks - if you cut em in half and boil them for a minute. Let them cool off. Used to throw them all out, now they get used.

    • @Gilsfishroom
      @Gilsfishroom  Před 4 měsíci

      I will have to give that a go. Thanks mate.

  • @MorningDriftwood
    @MorningDriftwood Před rokem +1

    Just after I had fed my fish with fresh veggies, I see this. For people who don't mind and/or even prefer tea water, botanicals may also serve for that fiber.
    I know BN plecos can get huge. Mine is only 3.5inches after 2yrs + but I've seen larger ones than that of yours in real life.

    • @Gilsfishroom
      @Gilsfishroom  Před rokem +1

      This BN has grown significantly bigger than his siblings that are kept in smaller tanks. How big was the largest one you have seen?

    • @MorningDriftwood
      @MorningDriftwood Před rokem

      @GV Aquariums Australia the body was around 9-10 inches. I'm not counting the longfin of it. Another thing I found weird with it was that it is a female. After reading and hearing a lot that the males grow larger. I kept checking if it was a common pleco, but it really is a BN.

    • @Gilsfishroom
      @Gilsfishroom  Před rokem

      That is one big Bristlenose!

  • @dudusiagata3117
    @dudusiagata3117 Před rokem

    Very nice arrangement beautiful fish pozdrawiam z Polski👌👍

  • @Soaib_hossen121
    @Soaib_hossen121 Před rokem

    Helpful

  • @walstadmethodstepbystep
    @walstadmethodstepbystep Před 4 měsíci

    Keep it up !0❤🎉😅 you are doing a very good job!

  • @josephineargento8154
    @josephineargento8154 Před rokem

    Very informative, thanks!! 7:33

  • @rhondafitzpatrick1646
    @rhondafitzpatrick1646 Před 9 měsíci

    thank you for this video! extremely helpful! are there any vegies that should not be fed that you know of?

    • @Gilsfishroom
      @Gilsfishroom  Před 9 měsíci

      I have been told that corn is difficult for fish to digest. If you are feeding small fish, you will need to blanch greens to soften them up. I'm glad the video helped!

  • @susanjacquier5358
    @susanjacquier5358 Před 11 dny

    I have been feeding my Plecos zucchini, but find I have to change my water a lot more frequently now. I use a stainless steel peg and push it into the substrate. Lol...usually, 4 slices are demolished overnight 😅.
    My tank has Guppies, shrimp and Plecos I rescued from my daughter in laws tank. Im getting another tank from my grandson to try ( lol) and separate the females.
    Ive tried pumkin and rockmelon, but Zucs are their favourite.
    Just clean and change the filter more often?
    Fellow Aussie here ( and new subbie)

    • @Gilsfishroom
      @Gilsfishroom  Před 10 dny +1

      Yeah, the zucchini can make a bit of a mess. Try broccoli, it doesn't seem to break up as small and float around.

  • @superaquatics
    @superaquatics Před rokem +1

    Thanks for the excellent ideas for feeding veggies to fish. Your fish are absolutely stunning.
    My zucchini slices don't seem to sink even after boiling them for quite a while. Another you tuber suggested freezing them after boiling but that didn't seem to work for me either.

    • @Gilsfishroom
      @Gilsfishroom  Před rokem +1

      If the slice hasn't sunk in 5 or so minutes, I zap the mug in the microwave for a minute to keep the water hot. That is usually enough to make it sink. The thinner the slice, the quicker it will sink.

    • @superaquatics
      @superaquatics Před rokem +2

      @@Gilsfishroom Thanks for the tip. I will try it out. 👍

  • @dictionaryguy5521
    @dictionaryguy5521 Před 6 měsíci

    What kind of snails are those yellow ones? I love them

    • @Gilsfishroom
      @Gilsfishroom  Před 6 měsíci

      They are Gold Mystery Snails. Yes, they are pretty cool.

  • @hendy522
    @hendy522 Před 7 měsíci

    Great video! How often do you put zucchini in your tanks? I just put a good size in my 45 gallon tank before going out of town for the weekend, and I was shocked that it was completely gone upon getting home. I have 2 plecos and 4 shrimp and 7 tetras. I prefer feeding them veggies over the algae wafers. How often do you put zucchini in your tank?

    • @Gilsfishroom
      @Gilsfishroom  Před 7 měsíci

      I don't have a set routine, I just feed it whenever I think to pick some up. I tend to feed the beans more often, as it's easy to keep a few tins in the cupboard. I reckon that you can feed zucchini as often as you like provided it is eaten in under a couple of days.

  • @AussieAquatic
    @AussieAquatic Před rokem +2

    can you also grow canned butter beans?............that's for me :)

    • @Gilsfishroom
      @Gilsfishroom  Před rokem +1

      Sorry Colin. I tried to grow butter beans, but I think that I planted the cows too deep. 🐄

    • @AussieAquatic
      @AussieAquatic Před rokem +1

      @@Gilsfishroom always next year :)

  • @matman429
    @matman429 Před rokem +1

    I just use timber scewers ziptied together and spear the cucumber.Love the videos.

    • @Gilsfishroom
      @Gilsfishroom  Před rokem

      Thanks mate. Do you to remove the seeds? Or don't you worry about them?

    • @matman429
      @matman429 Před rokem +1

      @@Gilsfishroom No my plecos eat the lot they are pigs 😂.

    • @matman429
      @matman429 Před rokem

      @@Gilsfishroom I just made a little video for you.This cucumber is the mini variety.I just cut it in half length ways.Its only been in the the tank 5min and it's nearly gone.
      czcams.com/video/vpCyFl-AFuw/video.html

    • @Gilsfishroom
      @Gilsfishroom  Před rokem

      I just watched it. They are really hoeing into it! Tried to comment on your video but couldn't.

    • @matman429
      @matman429 Před rokem

      @@Gilsfishroom Apparently it's made for kids 😂.You can have another try if you like 😂

  • @tuyetbolero
    @tuyetbolero Před rokem +1

    Hello ❤ I love you

  • @Boss-zo4lw
    @Boss-zo4lw Před rokem

    Grown some tinned green beans LOOOOOOL

  • @dylanwhite1212
    @dylanwhite1212 Před rokem

    Would tinned sweet corn be alright too feed mate?

    • @Gilsfishroom
      @Gilsfishroom  Před rokem +1

      G'day Dylan. I have never fed corn, as it is not something they would naturally encounter. I know someone who feeds it to goldfish after removing the outer layer like I did with the peas. Sorry I can't help you more with this mate.

    • @dylanwhite1212
      @dylanwhite1212 Před rokem

      @@Gilsfishroom cheers for the reply mate, I'll rip the skins off and see how i go 👍

  • @grootjnr
    @grootjnr Před 8 měsíci

    Cucumber ok?

    • @Gilsfishroom
      @Gilsfishroom  Před 8 měsíci

      Sure is. Depending on your situation, you may want to remove the seeds first, but I don't bother.

  • @JaCrystal
    @JaCrystal Před 9 měsíci

    Do they eat avocado

    • @Gilsfishroom
      @Gilsfishroom  Před 9 měsíci

      Avocado is poisonous to dogs, cats, birds and fish. So no, they don't.

  • @daysoffish
    @daysoffish Před rokem

    Love the snail swarm! Cheers to @Aussieaquatic for helping me find your channel.

    • @Gilsfishroom
      @Gilsfishroom  Před rokem +1

      Ha, snail swarm! Yes Colin @Aussie Aquatic has some really interesting videos.