Aquarium Live foods. Food for fish and cichlids

Other than the fresh foods that can be home made (different article) which personally I think are amongst the best foods, you often have a choice from many local fish shops to feed or propagate your own live foods. Some such as mosquito larvae can even be found around the house at times. These foods can be incorporated into a varied diet and some such as microworm cultures are very handy for raising fry especially when they are too small to readily take brine shrimp. Such fish that come to mind are egg layers like Altolamprologus calvus where the fry are like pinheads.
Not all live foods are considered safe to feed though and some are often debated amongst even the most seasoned keeper. Below I have listed a number of foods available and I suggest reading and researching for yourself before you feed your fish the product. All in all, live food can be a risk to your fish that is undertaken with full knowledge of the fact.

Blackworms
Bloodworms
Brine Shrimp
Daphnia
Earthworms
Feeder Fish
Glass Shrimp
Mealworms
Microworms
Mosquito Larvae
Tubifex
Vegetables
Vinegar Eels

Please also research each fish species dietary needs to ensure your food is compatible with their needs.

Chuck