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- From: Bousquet_David@msm.cdx.mot.com
- Subject: Re: Feeding Tri-Color Sharks
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- Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 14:27:48 GMT
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- In article <1992Dec22.125950.10611@shearson.com> stu@mbsdev24.shearson.com
- (Stuart Bernstein) writes:
- > I recently bought two tri-color sharks from the local
- > aquarium, They are in a 55 gallon tank with a variety
- > of fish (2 Dwarf Gouramis, 2 Rasp.Barbs, 5 Cardinal Tetras, 3 Zebra danios)
- >
- > They seem to be VERY shy. They hide under a cave in the corner of the tank.
- > When it comes to feeding, all the fish come to the top except the Tri-Color
- > sharks.
- >
- > I went out and bought sinking pellets for middle and bottom feeders.
- > Last night after dropping the pellets, the Sharks still stayed under the
- cave.
- > The other fish wound up eating the pellets.
- >
- > Any suggestions for getting these guys to eat. Its been about 4 days since
- > I purchased them now !
- >
- > Thanks
- >
- Stuart,
-
- I have raised several pairs of tri-color sharks. They are indeed very shy,
- especially at first. I have had my best success with purchasing very young
- fish usually for $1.50 ea. This gives them plenty of time for them to get used
- to you.
-
- I feed them large Tetra flakes which float for a little while then begin to
- sink. I think the key to the very shy ones, is to stand out of sight while
- they are eating. At night you don't want to have the light on in the room,
- just the tank light. Sit still at a distance and they should eat.
-
- Oh! If the water is too acidic they may not eat either.
-
- Dave
-
-