Got myself a vlamingi! And he's getting along just fine with everyone so far
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Nighty-night!
Can you guys spot the bird wrasse?!
@WheatToast @Jay Hemdal
Been two days and he hasn't eaten anything unfortunately, guys got any tips? He might just still be upset from shipping but not sure, shop said he was eating frozen. I tried shrimp, scallops, silverslides - all frozen. And i tried dipping silver slides in garlic oil. I've only seen him out early in the morning otherwise he's in that little spot in the rock
Freshwater guppies? I'll give that a try! And also hate to admit I don't know what a broomstraw is either hahaha! Will a Bamboo stick work? Thanks for the advice JayI often can get these feeding using live guppies impaled on a broomstraw....then I had a bunch of people ask, what the heck is a broomstraw (grin). You need to move the guppy slowly to the shark's mouth and don't bump it, as the shark might get frightened.
Jay
Catshark came in today! Not eating yet but hopefully tomorrow
Thanks! My bill Murray and dragonrider have got to be my favs out of the group, they really pop!Nice selection of sticks!
Thanks! My bill Murray and dragonrider have got to be my favs out of the group, they really pop!
Maybe they would not be the best choice (unless they were raised in saltwater) since their nutrient composition would be suitable for freshwater, rather than saltwater predators.I often can get these feeding using live guppies impaled on a broomstraw....then I had a bunch of people ask, what the heck is a broomstraw (grin). You need to move the guppy slowly to the shark's mouth and don't bump it, as the shark might get frightened.
Jay
Maybe they would not be the best choice (unless they were raised in saltwater) since their nutrient composition would be suitable for freshwater, rather than saltwater predators.
I have read good things about feeding live marine Grass/Glass shrimp (Palaemonetes pugio and other similar species). However, they might need to have their rostrums broken off before feeding as they could get logged into the throats of predators. They can also be kept in the refugium where they can breed and consume detritus (I have heard they have a preference for grazing off the surface of Codium algae (they don’t eat said macroalgae though)).
Links to purchase:
Shark Supply LLC
Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratory
Aquaculture Nursery Farms
eBay
Bamboo is too thick. People have used heavy monofilament fishing leader, that works even better because it is clear. Anything large and visible and the shark is going to shy away from it.Freshwater guppies? I'll give that a try! And also hate to admit I don't know what a broomstraw is either hahaha! Will a Bamboo stick work? Thanks for the advice Jay
Missed this reply, the monofilament sounds great! Thanks again for all the helpBamboo is too thick. People have used heavy monofilament fishing leader, that works even better because it is clear. Anything large and visible and the shark is going to shy away from it.
Bear in mind - this may not work. There could be other reasons the shark isn't feeding.
Jay