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And you're going to make us look it up also?

40 inches, but my first male was 60. So... I dunno

 

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Just a theory.

I use a small waterproof spot flashlight when diving and collecting wrasse or larger predator fish. They all react and come to the light. I can then turn light on, blind them and net them.

While diving, I noticed if a green back flashed, it looked like a spot light popped on then right off. THe fish went nuts and ate the green back. This includes 4" wrasse, even though the green back was 3" lol.

I wonder if it is not a response to feed.

I LOVE this post, makes a lot of sense.. You might be right. I am going to pick up molly fish later today. See how she takes to them.

 

[rmorris_14]

And you're going to make us look it up also?

well I started to ask and then thought to myself "don't be lazy, you can look it up"

Sooooooooooo :grinning-squinting-face:

 

[Nate Chalk]

eel goes in the main tank?

 

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eel goes in the main tank?

Yes. If I am lucky. She doesn't go in until she starts eating at a steady rate. If she can stomach the melanurus wrasse. She can have him.

 

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@fishguy242 She's no moray, it will never happen.

 

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Update, Eric actually called to check up on the eel. What a guy! I'm impressed.
I guess when I am ready for ordering some red margin wrasses, I know who to contact.

Edit: so, who's tony or don from ny?

 

[Eagle_Steve]

I LOVE this post, makes a lot of sense.. You might be right. I am going to pick up molly fish later today. See how she takes to them.

Be sure to get some ghost shrimp or similar as well. They need a fully mixed diet. Also, once you get it onto frozen, whole shrimp (head,tail, everything) needs to be supplemented along with fish. The calcium and other items in the shrimp is good for their liver and helps prevent issues they normally have in captivity due to lack of proper nutrition.

 

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Be sure to get some ghost shrimp or similar as well. They need a fully mixed diet. Also, once you get it onto frozen, whole shrimp (head,tail, everything) needs to be supplemented along with fish. The calcium and other items in the shrimp is good for their liver and helps prevent issues they normally have in captivity due to lack of proper nutrition.

It's all getting them to take the first bite. I don't know if I should look into worming her, or let her be and toss is live foods. For now, she's chilling. Going to try a mix of different colored mollies, and see if they got live ghost shrimp. I really don't want to talk to Nature's select. They barely care for the fish in that shop.

 

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It's all getting them to take the first bite. I don't know if I should look into worming her, or let her be and toss is live foods. For now, she's chilling. Going to try a mix of different colored mollies, and see if they got live ghost shrimp. I really don't want to talk to Nature's select. They barely care for the fish in that shop.

Set up a 10 gallon tank with java moss and raise cherry shrimp! Ghosts won't breed in freshwater while cherries can breed like guppies.

 

[Goaway]

Set up a 10 gallon tank with java moss and raise cherry shrimp! Ghosts won't breed in freshwater while cherries can breed like guppies.

I bought fw ghost shrimp as they had no sw. If eel eats the ghosts, I'll look into the cherries.

Got several mollies acclimating via drip right now.

 

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I bought fw ghost shrimp as they had no sw. If eel eats the ghosts, I'll look into the cherries.

Got several mollies acclimating via drip right now.

Adult ghost shrimp are freshwater, juvies are brackish, and larvae are saltwater I believe. Cherries are full freshwater but easy to breed. I'm not sure which saltwater varieties would breed easily if you wanted a saltwater shrimp for feeding purposes - maybe camels or peppermint?

 

[Goaway]

Adult ghost shrimp are freshwater, juvies are brackish, and larvae are saltwater I believe. Cherries are full freshwater but easy to breed. I'm not sure which saltwater varieties would breed easily if you wanted a saltwater shrimp for feeding purposes - maybe camels or peppermint?

I dunno either. Just trying to trigger a feeding response first. Once that happens, rest will follow.

 

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I dunno either. Just trying to trigger a feeding response first. Once that happens, rest will follow.

Good luck! You're getting a feeding response soon! I feel it.

 

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Good luck! You're getting a feeding response soon! I feel it.

I hope so. Maybe the shiny mollies will ve tempting.

 

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Oh yuh, she was watching my son watching his tablet next to the tank.

 

[fishguy242]

WELLLL...?? ;) :)
Did she eat ?

 

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WELLLL...?? ;) :)
Did she eat ?

I ate... Wendy's $5 Biggie Box large sized with a Dave's Cherry Cream Soda.

 

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WELLLL...?? ;) :)
Did she eat ?

No, she bit the heads of both red mollies. They are adults. So, bigger than her bite. She chased the smaller ones and gave up. Lights off now. Body count in morning.

 

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WELLLL...?? ;) :)
Did she eat ?

I ate... Wendy's $5 Biggie Box large sized with a Dave's Cherry Cream Soda.

Male sword tail.... Gone. Female still in tank. She had dinner. Tucked away in pvc.