Color Bits vs Breeders Premium

[G-1000]

Guys,

Give me your opinions here:

Which one is better and why? Dont say to use a combination of them - just one or the other...

I also want to know - Color Bits can give fish an orangey look to their scales - particularly with discus... Does breeders premium also do this?

G

[Proteus]

I used to use Breeders Premium but found other foods that provided better results, the fish were more interested in it, as well as being a lot cheaper.

ColorBits I have used for over 5 years, a great addition to a well balanced diet. (especially for my Red based fish).

I think the fact that Breeders Premium is only available from a few places shows that it really didnt take off down here. I am not saying it isnt a good food however.

[Ben]

Color Bits vs Breeders Premium

This is kind of like comparing apples with pears.

They are both good in their own way and yes i think they work well mixed together when feeding discus.

BP, does not have as good colour enhancing properties as colour bits.
But it would be slightly more nutritional..

Ben

[azzakat]

Go the colour bits. Readily available and the fish love them
(mine do anyway).

Use what you feel works best

[Mulisha]

I use Colourbits and my fish like them too 8-)

And there very good value for money 300G for $20.00 8-)

[samir]

i prefer the sera granules but cant find any difference between most of the products available. maybe i'll give each of the fish a questionaire to fill out :lol: :lol: :lol:

[*Chris*]

there is also a very cheap product called super red
its an asian product but it seemed to bring out the color a lot quicker than even the tetra bits
better still it was 9.95 for 500grms
and it did not have any hormones in it either

[Bad Inferno]

I have fed color bits for the last 1 year and now the base of the rear fins in the blue turq's is not clear anymore. I am blaming the colour bit's ?

I liked colour bits as I have a planted tank and the dicus can find them real easy. Breaders premium is very small and hard to eat off the substrate.

I now feed c-bits/ B-Prem and some frozen discus meal....I will monitor the fin colour over the comming months.

Anybody else noticed fin discolouration.

[Dee]

Guys,

Give me your opinions here:

Which one is better and why? Dont say to use a combination of them - just one or the other...

I also want to know - Color Bits can give fish an orangey look to their scales - particularly with discus... Does breeders premium also do this?

G

G'day G,

You just have to look at the ingredient list on each can to see why BP IMO is better than CB.

I have found that BP doesnt have the colour enhancing abilty of CB's, but have found that BP puts good size on juvi discus. I once fed four of my juvies mainly BP with a bit of FBS here and there and got great growth on them ... didnt use BH at all with these four.

So in summary i would say BP is better quality (ingredients), but CB's are very good for red based fish colour enhancment.

CB= Colour Bit's
PB = Breeders Premium
FBS = Frozen Brine Shrimp
BH = Beef Heart

Cheers,

Dee. :D