maggots as food

[so238]

Hello people,
I am lucky that I can have a large supply of maggots to feed my fish,
and I might not even have to spend any money on food. However, can this
kind of diet be unbalanced? People say that whiteworms for example
(which I assume have similar nutritional value) shouldn't be fed in big
quantities.

Seb

[Geezer From The Freezer]

so238 wrote:
>
> Hello people,
> I am lucky that I can have a large supply of maggots to feed my fish,
> and I might not even have to spend any money on food. However, can this
> kind of diet be unbalanced? People say that whiteworms for example
> (which I assume have similar nutritional value) shouldn't be fed in big
> quantities.
>
> Seb

What type of fish? I wouldn't just feed maggots, you need to give them a varied
diet

[so238]

Geezer From The Freezer wrote:

>
> so238 wrote:
>
>>Hello people,
>>I am lucky that I can have a large supply of maggots to feed my fish,
>>and I might not even have to spend any money on food. However, can this
>>kind of diet be unbalanced? People say that whiteworms for example
>>(which I assume have similar nutritional value) shouldn't be fed in big
>>quantities.
>>
>>Seb
>
>
> What type of fish? I wouldn't just feed maggots, you need to give them a varied
> diet

Good question! Because I haven't started the aquarium yet! Just moved
into area, still saving up. But already found out that some friends can
donate some free maggots and worms...
I may want to take advantage of this by keeping small carnivorous
species (that in fact includes many popular ones like most tetras).
Corys also appreciate it I think.

Seb