Veggie fish food

[tg1119]

First, I would like to say how much helpful information I have found from these forums. My tortoise thanks you all!

Has anyone ever looked into feeding high quality veggie fish food to tortoise that require low protein diet?

I have african cichlids that I feed high quality low protein food to.

The brands with their protein content:
Dainichi - Veggie Deluxe 38% protein, 4% fiber, 2% calcium contains kelp, spirulina, krill
*Makes other herbivorous mixtures

Hikiari - Cichlid excel 37% protein, spirulina, and krill, 0.8% phosphorus

New Life Spectrum - Cichlid - 34% protein, 5% fiber, Vit A, Vit D, and Vit E

It seems that these foods may provide beneficial supplement to the diet of some tortoises.

I have a 6 month old yellow footed tortoise and would like some opinions if supplementing Smitty's diet with a little fish food would be good or bad.

Todd

 

[tortoisenerd]

Welcome to the group! No, fish food is not appropriate for a herbivore. If you feel the need to have commercial food as a small part of the diet, use Mazuri Tortoise Diet or Grassland Tortoise Food.

 

[rosty]

Thanks fort the suggestion.

 

[robinhoods123]

Well, for coldwater, goldfish, Most of the strict vegetarian fish are marines, especially fish from the tang, surgeon-fish family and some of the blennies, You can also keep snails and freshwater shrimp that are algae eaters.

 

[Tom]

I think that's too high a protein content for most tort species, although not a yellowfoot. What I don't like about the fish foods (for my fish either) is the high levels of preservatives. I don't think it would hurt a redfoot or a yellowfoot to occasionally get a little bit, but I wouldn't give it to any of the other, strictly vegetarian species.