The aquarium grade fish feeds with 36% crude protein and other wire formulated for either carnivore or omnivore will do fine. Twenty fish started at about 1" also good.

Shorty, to get a different experience with the RES bump up temperature and photoperiod. Also provide a little live eats like meal worms making so fish starting coming up to your hands. That level of tameness help acclimate fish to tank so they more completely settle in.


Aquaculture
Cooperative Research / Extension
Lincoln University of Missouri