Swimming footballs, big enough to filet (solorensis wrasse below for scale).
Stunning!!!!!
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Swimming footballs, big enough to filet (solorensis wrasse below for scale).
In the UK live bloodworms are common in LFSs in fact you can buy them in 2 different sizes large and small live bloodwormI've always tried to under-feed my fishie friends. Not up to the point of concave belly, but I tried to feed minimally. I've never had a skimmer so I was also wary of nutrient import. I let them graze along the liverock for their food more than I fed them. The only times I did heavy feedings was when I brought home a new fish.
Willie the copperband always found stuff to eat in the rocks and kept my aiptasia in check, Wilbert the yellow tang always grazed on rocks for algae. Even Marty the clownfish (May he rest in reef heaven) used to suck up pods from the glass. The only one that actually needed feeding was Shakazulu the Bangaii Cardinal. I never actually saw him eat from the rocks.
I only fed them for fun, but I figure stuff they find on the liverock is good for exhibiting natural bahaviour as well as pruning algae or aitpasia. My fish never had round bellies. Marty lived for 17 years! Willie and Wilbert are still with me for about 10 years now. Shaka died after 5 years. But I've heard that bangaii cardinals have shortlife spans.
I've never fed them flakes or processed food. (I tried as an experiment to see if i can condition Willie the Copperband to eat flakes. FAIL) They had frozen mysis, frozen bloodworms, live tubifex worms and live blackworms. My fish eat healthier than I do LoL
Does anyone know where I can source live bloodworms? I have never seen a bloodworm vendor.
I spent about 30 minutes of time searching online. All I could find was info on culturing your own, or purchasing freeze dried etc. I think due to their short life cycle, they may only be sold live by individuals that culture them or collect them. Once collected, you have about 2 to 3 days for them to remain alive. It’s also probably more common to find supply in mild weathered locations. I could be completely wrong though encourage anyone to correct me if so.In the UK live bloodworms are common in LFSs in fact you can buy them in 2 different sizes large and small live bloodworm