DutchKiwiCowboy2 Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Hi All I have been studying my Marbled Hatchets for the past few days at feeding time. I feed them JBL Gala flakes which also contains what I have always assumed were dried Melafix? worms. I also supplement them with frozen Brine shrimp. I have noticed that they tend to eat the dried worms and the orange flakes only. The yellow and green flakes are left for the other fish in the tank. They also eat the brine shrimp but as most of this seems to sink to the bottem they don't get a big share of the shrimp. I was wondering if anyone could suggest another type of dried food that they might like. I'm hoping that the dried food will stay afloat longer giving the Hatchets a bit more variety in their diet. I also try to catch insects from around the compost heap as often as I can, but I have to be careful how I put these into the tank as they can escape if they get out of the water. (wify's not so happy when that happens.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 what about those pellets that can stick onto glass? if stuck them right at the water level they may have a look at it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsarmina Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 i think you mean tubifex worms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Feed them any floating flak. I use SERA foods and they are great! I mean you can get flakes that are designed for surface swimming fish, SERA do them when I am at the LFS next I will get the name. Anyway and floating pellet will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserole Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Have you thought of culturing wingless fruit flies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 You could try white worms using a feeder - the worms slowly escape from the holes in the feeder hopefully the hatchets would be aware of this and wait by the feeder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchKiwiCowboy2 Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Tubifex. Thats what I meant :oops: Melafix was that stuff to fix 'em up. Probably should try to not confuse them in the future. Thanks for the suggestions so far guys, I'll look into them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Tubifex. Thats what I meant :oops: Melafix was that stuff to fix 'em up. Probably should try to not confuse them in the future. Thanks for the suggestions so far guys, I'll look into them. They are actually dried blood worms (red mosquito larvae) - my (Silver) hatchets behave similarly and have a strong preference for any small dried insect, and love wingless fruitflies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchKiwiCowboy2 Posted June 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 I have bought a container of dried blood worms, (which are a lot darker than the ones in the flake food), and have ordered some wingless fruit flies. However, at nearly $10 for a pottle of 50 they may have to stay a treat for now. Thanks again for the suggestions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 I have bought a container of dried blood worms, (which are a lot darker than the ones in the flake food), and have ordered some wingless fruit flies. However, at nearly $10 for a pottle of 50 they may have to stay a treat for now. Thanks again for the suggestions You're supposed to use them as a starter culture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchKiwiCowboy2 Posted June 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 How would you go about that? I can do infusoria and catch insects and larvae from outside but I wouln't know where to start when it comes to breeding insects. Please advise.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Here you go, the gorey details! http://www.killi.co.uk/drosophila1.php You can use apple cider vinegar as a mould inhibitor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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