| Day / time | What to feed |
|---|---|
| Morning | Spirulina flakes or sinking spirulina pellets |
| Mid-morning | New Life Spectrum Cichlid Formula (small amount) |
| Afternoon | Nori sheet on veggie clip - leaves available 4-6 hours |
| Evening | Hikari Cichlid Gold (small amount) |
| Skip 1-2 days/week | Mbuna in the wild eat constantly but small portions; weekly fast prevents over-feeding bloat |
Bloat is the #1 mbuna killer. Caused by carnivore food + overfeeding. Stick to 80% spirulina/algae + 20% omnivore pellet. Never feed bloodworms or beef heart.
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