Does the new pet mean the fish get a treat?

[Lee_k]

Last weekend following a "meet the reptiles" day at my local fish shop - we ended up coming home with a Leopard Gecko for my Mrs & eldest son.

Everything all going well with it, and its feeding on mealworms and locusts (crickets are another option) - should i drop a few mealworms or locusts in the tanks too as a treat? - They'll end up in the bin before being fully used anyway so no harm in the fish getting in on the action!

Lee

[PaulVerrall]

My Oscars love locust, mealworms they play with but don't eat.

[LookoutTrout]

Mealworms can be kept in the fridge, they go dormant and wake up when warmed up. They will keep for ages and there's no waste.
Crickets were a pain to keep alive so I gave up with them, we have now progressed from leopard geckos to a bearded dragon with slightly more awkward dietary requirements so I now buy roaches.

[Lee_k]

Not sure the wife would put them in the fridge! - shes convinced she's going see a box of beetles anyday

[black ghost]

Be careful what you feed them to. They have a thick leathery skin that needs punctured or it won’t digest and can cause a nasty blockage. Cichlids will swallow them unchewed if they can, so they can be a dangerous food for them.

[Lee_k]

I dont think they'll get any lower than the butterfly fish! - they seem to float...