where could get one those peg thing could be useful for me.Martinspuddle wrote: ↑Sun Jun 20, 2021 16:35 pmAncistrus species can be quite cautious or even shy, I've always feed mine after lights out.SomersetMatt wrote: ↑Sun Jun 20, 2021 16:14 pm They do get mainly a vegetarian diet, sinking pellets, peas and brocoli.
The other fish get frozen bloodworm etc so I suppose they may get the odd one here and there, but not a lot are left once the tetras have had their share.
Also try using Lettuce, Cucumber or Aubergine using a vegetable clip. Don't worry too much if it's gone off a little, it's will still be eaten and any left you can remove the following day
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LFS, Amazon, or Fleabay.Drifty wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 17:45 pmwhere could get one those peg thing could be useful for me.Martinspuddle wrote: ↑Sun Jun 20, 2021 16:35 pmAncistrus species can be quite cautious or even shy, I've always feed mine after lights out.SomersetMatt wrote: ↑Sun Jun 20, 2021 16:14 pm They do get mainly a vegetarian diet, sinking pellets, peas and brocoli.
The other fish get frozen bloodworm etc so I suppose they may get the odd one here and there, but not a lot are left once the tetras have had their share.
Also try using Lettuce, Cucumber or Aubergine using a vegetable clip. Don't worry too much if it's gone off a little, it's will still be eaten and any left you can remove the following day
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I tried to get a shot of one of the youngsters, (probably a year old), apologies for my awful phone camera.
Can any of you make out the concave stomach? Or am I imagining things?
As I said there is absolutely no other sign of illness except not eating.
Can any of you make out the concave stomach? Or am I imagining things?
As I said there is absolutely no other sign of illness except not eating.
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Have you added anything to the tank that may have brought in internal worms/parasites?
I would soak their food in crushed. fresh garlic (about half a clove for the whole tank) which will a) stimulate their appetite and b) upset anything that's in the stomachs.
I've seen males with sunken stomachs after looking after the eggs/fry for too long without eating, but not both parents.
You may have to look at worming them though.
I would soak their food in crushed. fresh garlic (about half a clove for the whole tank) which will a) stimulate their appetite and b) upset anything that's in the stomachs.
I've seen males with sunken stomachs after looking after the eggs/fry for too long without eating, but not both parents.
You may have to look at worming them though.
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Nothing new gone in for ages except food, and water changes, I rarely ever lose fish so don't buy them that often.
I put some boiled brocoli in this morning and they were all over it (confused).
The only thing I can think of is last week it was pretty hot, and the tank temp was in the high 20's, maybe this put them off their food and this is why they got skinny?
Today we're at a 24/25 and they seem to be eating again.
Nothing new gone in for ages except food, and water changes, I rarely ever lose fish so don't buy them that often.
I put some boiled brocoli in this morning and they were all over it (confused).
The only thing I can think of is last week it was pretty hot, and the tank temp was in the high 20's, maybe this put them off their food and this is why they got skinny?
Today we're at a 24/25 and they seem to be eating again.
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Maybe, glad they're eating again.
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Thought I'd give a brief update.
So they all seem OK still, they are eating but they're not as voracious as they were and they still look a little flat.
@plankton you mentioned if I'd added anything to the tank, well yes I did actually, I forgot that I put some almond leaves in there recently, could this be something to do with it? Maybe they had some parasites on them?
If so would you recommend some kind of antigparasitic agent? I've never put medications into the tank before so I haven't a clue what I should use if anything.
So they all seem OK still, they are eating but they're not as voracious as they were and they still look a little flat.
@plankton you mentioned if I'd added anything to the tank, well yes I did actually, I forgot that I put some almond leaves in there recently, could this be something to do with it? Maybe they had some parasites on them?
If so would you recommend some kind of antigparasitic agent? I've never put medications into the tank before so I haven't a clue what I should use if anything.
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I usually suggest Interpet Anti Internal parasite for corys (used to be #9), that may help but I don't know.
What was the source of the almond leaves?
What was the source of the almond leaves?