Sa777
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I have a large aggressive stocked with:
1 silver dollar (other 4 died mysteriously)
1 sun/eclipse catfish
1 pike cichlid (exact species unknown)
1 senegal bichir
1 plecostomus
I introduced the fish into the cycled tank in february of this year. Since then, all fish are substantially larger, except the senegal bichir. He has definately increased in length, but not much in girth. He was maybe 2.5 inches when introduced, now he is about 4-5. I'm concerned about his slow growth. The pike has been in the tank about half as long as him, but the pike is now nearly large enough to eat him (8 inches and much wider) . I feed him hiraki(?) Carnivore pellets. If i varied his diet, would his growth rate increase? What foods are my best option for fast growth? At what point should i consider seperating him from the pike? And finally, should i expect to see any sudden growth spurts? Thank you.
1 silver dollar (other 4 died mysteriously)
1 sun/eclipse catfish
1 pike cichlid (exact species unknown)
1 senegal bichir
1 plecostomus
I introduced the fish into the cycled tank in february of this year. Since then, all fish are substantially larger, except the senegal bichir. He has definately increased in length, but not much in girth. He was maybe 2.5 inches when introduced, now he is about 4-5. I'm concerned about his slow growth. The pike has been in the tank about half as long as him, but the pike is now nearly large enough to eat him (8 inches and much wider) . I feed him hiraki(?) Carnivore pellets. If i varied his diet, would his growth rate increase? What foods are my best option for fast growth? At what point should i consider seperating him from the pike? And finally, should i expect to see any sudden growth spurts? Thank you.