Niiku 80 Posted December 14, 2012 On a whim yesterday, I decided to buy a small package of Hikari Algae Wafers for my goldies. I wasn't sure if they'd like them but figured it'd be worth a try since I'd like to get more green food in their diet. So I dropped a wafer in, and it took them a while to find it. But once they did, they went INSANE! I've never seen them so happy over a food besides peas. They pushed and shoved each other around to get at it. XD So this morning I cut another wafer in half for their breakfast and dropped it near each of them, but of course the little piggies fought over one piece again, gobbled that up and fought over the other piece too. lmfao. Silly things. I have noticed their activity level go up too, they've been foraging and swimming about more energetically today. All in all I think it was a hit! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niesia 0 Posted December 14, 2012 I've been using algae wafers for few months now. Good for you for trying it. I started to use seaweed and they like it too. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yafashelli 9,540 Posted December 14, 2012 I have algae wafers, and I really like them! They're a very easy food to give to someone, if you won't be home to feed them. Whenever I know I'll be spending the night in the hospital, I tell my husband to drop two in, in the morning. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrazE 105 Posted December 14, 2012 I have algae wafers as well, but they are primarily for the pleco; I have to give the treat in 2 stages, some on one side of the tank to get the goldies attention, then some on the other side to drop where the pleco likes to hang out lol 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce S 27 Posted December 14, 2012 I love feeding algae wafers - and the "H2O Stable" wafers from NLS. Not only do the fish love 'em, it gives them some exercise they don't get a lot of in a box, and spreads out the feeding time over fifteen minutes or so. All my fish enjoy them - from the goldies to rainbowfish and tetras (who pick floating crumbs as the corydoras, blue rams and SAE nibble). ~Bruce 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tastyworms 396 Posted December 14, 2012 I used algae wafers as a treat before Soilent Green. But now it seems pointless :-) Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fantailfan1 26,742 Posted December 14, 2012 I have algae wafers, and I really like them! They are for the fish, yafashelli, not you! I think I had to tell Alex this about soilent green. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shellbell4ever 1,381 Posted December 14, 2012 All of my guys also love these 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tithra 4,917 Posted December 14, 2012 I have actually never tried feeding algae wafers to the fish, I have them but I've only fed them to the snails in the betta tank 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnalex 13,633 Posted December 14, 2012 As Chris said, it just seemed really pointless after soilent green. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pearlscaleperfect 3,561 Posted December 14, 2012 I feed them occasionally in halves or smaller because I can place them near where the pleco is and it wont roll away in the current like repashy. so the goldie nom on repashy while the pleco eats peacefully. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niiku 80 Posted December 14, 2012 Hehe yeah once I move to my new place in the spring and my boyfriend and I have a fridge all to ourselves I'll be able to start making Repashy for them. But for now I simply don't have the room in the fridge (4 people sharing one fridge is nuts as it is) so I just make sure to keep their diet varied as best as I can. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number20121 2,663 Posted December 14, 2012 I think goldfish do like algae wafers because they can chase it down. It makes it a bit more fun that way. It takes longer to eat it as well. I occasionally drop one in a tank with non-floaters, and they seem to have a lot of fun pushing and chasing it around. As for the nutritional value, I do not think there is any benefit from feeding these things except for the entertainment provided for the fish. We could probably compare it to us having potato chips 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yafashelli 9,540 Posted December 14, 2012 I have algae wafers, and I really like them! They are for the fish, yafashelli, not you! I think I had to tell Alex this about soilent green. Lol! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niiku 80 Posted December 14, 2012 (edited) I think goldfish do like algae wafers because they can chase it down. It makes it a bit more fun that way. It takes longer to eat it as well. I occasionally drop one in a tank with non-floaters, and they seem to have a lot of fun pushing and chasing it around. As for the nutritional value, I do not think there is any benefit from feeding these things except for the entertainment provided for the fish. We could probably compare it to us having potato chips Hmm interesting observation Fang, I'll keep that in mind and limit the feeding to once or twice a week for stimulation more than supplementing. :3 Thanks! Edited December 14, 2012 by Niiku 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
