cogs Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 i just got some l134s to days ago and they are not eating what should i be feeding or should i just let them settle in for a few days they are in a 4x2x2 buy themselves and haven't moved much at all am i just stressing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brengun Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Try a bit of cucumber and just a hikari algae wafer or something bland like veg flake. At least if it sits a while it won't go off like meaty stuff can and give them a belly ache later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cogs Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 yeah i just tried a bit of cucumber but i'll see how they go tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little l Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 sera viforma, they will eat it guarantee it, new life spectrum grow formula as well, in the smallest granule form available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matc79 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 So how did they go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutters187 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Make sure you have some driftwood in with them to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan013 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Also try place the food near the area they spend most time near. Its a big tank for a few little fish they might find it hard to find the food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Guys these fish are carnivores so cucumber etc is a waste of time. Try some shrimp pellets or carnivore tabs. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brengun Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 (edited) Obviously you have not read the Peckoltia compta L134 dietary specification Dave. They are not true carnivores at all, they are omnivores meaning they eat a bit of everything. Many times in the past I have listened to ppl say oh yes plecs are carnivores so I fed a lovely meaty diet and my plecs paid the price of it with their lives when they died of bloat. Edited January 21, 2012 by Brengun spellin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayray2281 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Zucchini is the one, mine smash it, every second night, then every other night whatever you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 I feed mine exclusively a carnivorous diet and i have regular breeders with no signs of bloat for over 6 years !!!! Go figure ! This was information i was given by another breeder of these guys and it has not let me down yet, not from an anonymous forum or the like, real world experience is the only thing i believe in. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brengun Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Perhaps the green side of things is hidden in the makeup of the shrimp pellets or carnivore tabs you use. What sorts are they? Always on the look out for good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cogs Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 thanks for all your feedback they are eating fine now on the algae that grows on my driftwood but they don't seem to touch much else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cogs Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 well i hope i have sorted my problem i had a the driftwood up high in the tank so it had great water current so less poo for me to suck up so now it's all on the ground fingers crossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cogs Posted February 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 hey all ,all good but some have nearly doubled in size is this and taken up small caves in driftwood i have drilled, is this a early sign of sexing? feeding carivore,carrot,and ever present zuccini and a pawn and pea mix that smiths sells Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayray2281 Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 sounds like your doing a great job, but i have never herd of carrot to be feed to fish, did they like it? how big are your 134's getting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cogs Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 They are 4-5 cms now a couple are a bit smaller but theydid eat Carrot i steamed it first i love heaps little troupers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
