Top Frozen Foods for Peacock Bass:
1. Frozen Shrimp
• Benefits: High protein, enhances coloration.
• Pro Tip: Use peeled, deveined shrimp (cut into bite-sized pieces).
2. Tilapia Fillets
• Benefits: Lean protein, easy to digest.
• Pro Tip: Great for large juveniles and adults.
3. Silversides
• Benefits: Natural prey item, rich in omega-3.
• Pro Tip: Best for mimicking their wild diet.
4. Krill
• Benefits: Boosts color due to natural astaxanthin.
• Pro Tip: Feed sparingly—very rich.
5. Bloodworms (for juveniles)
• Benefits: High in iron and protein.
• Pro Tip: Not ideal as a staple—use for variety.
6. Frozen Smelt
• Benefits: Whole fish, natural food source.
• Pro Tip: Rinse before feeding to remove excess salt.
7. Mysis Shrimp
• Benefits: Nutrient-dense, excellent for growth.
• Pro Tip: Great for young Peacock Bass.
Feeding Tips:
• Always thaw frozen food before feeding.
• Soak food in vitamin supplements (like Vitachem or garlic extract) for extra health benefits.
• Rotate foods to provide a balanced diet and prevent nutritional gaps.
1. Frozen Shrimp
• Benefits: High protein, enhances coloration.
• Pro Tip: Use peeled, deveined shrimp (cut into bite-sized pieces).
2. Tilapia Fillets
• Benefits: Lean protein, easy to digest.
• Pro Tip: Great for large juveniles and adults.
3. Silversides
• Benefits: Natural prey item, rich in omega-3.
• Pro Tip: Best for mimicking their wild diet.
4. Krill
• Benefits: Boosts color due to natural astaxanthin.
• Pro Tip: Feed sparingly—very rich.
5. Bloodworms (for juveniles)
• Benefits: High in iron and protein.
• Pro Tip: Not ideal as a staple—use for variety.
6. Frozen Smelt
• Benefits: Whole fish, natural food source.
• Pro Tip: Rinse before feeding to remove excess salt.
7. Mysis Shrimp
• Benefits: Nutrient-dense, excellent for growth.
• Pro Tip: Great for young Peacock Bass.
Feeding Tips:
• Always thaw frozen food before feeding.
• Soak food in vitamin supplements (like Vitachem or garlic extract) for extra health benefits.
• Rotate foods to provide a balanced diet and prevent nutritional gaps.
