If your cichlids are spitting out their food, there may be various reasons for this behavior. Today i noticed that one of my yellow cichlids puts flakes in its mouth but just spits them back out. Many cichlids are opportunistic feeders, meaning they will eat a variety of food items, including algae, invertebrates,.
Could you tell us what fish you have, and the size of them? 1 electric yellow lab, 1 zebra cichlid and 1 mystery fish. This action helps them break down.
If a fish that is normally a “pig” suddenly ignores food or takes a pellet into its mouth only to spit it back out, you. I dont know if its. Have you tried frozen spirulina brine shrimp? Usually if the fish spit out their food, it could mean the food is too big or too hard for them to chew/eat.
African cichlids commonly spit food out as a natural part of their feeding behavior. Take 1x cube, and thaw it out in a cup of warm water, and feed. Sand works best for most african cichlids, particularly for species that sift through substrate while feeding.