David R Posted March 7, 2005 Report Share Posted March 7, 2005 I recently lost my largest compressorceps (not sure why/how, didnt seemed picked on or beaten or sick), and I've noticed my smaller two dont seem to be eating very much, or growing (I know they grow slowly, but I'd swear theyre almost shrinking!). Theyre in a slightly overstocked 3' tank (the 4' is being set up very shortly) with some leilupi, birchardi, a 6-bar lamp, julidochromis and a couple of duboisi. I've been feeding them a range of prepared foods as well as some greens and bloodworms, but they either dont seem to be interested in eating or they are being put off by the other more aggressive feeders. I'd really like to keep them as part of the tanganyikan community I'm setting up in the bigger tank, so does anyone have any tips/ideas on feeding them/fattening them up?? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 they are being put off by the other more aggressive feeders. that would be it. Also these guys can take weeks to settle into a new tank. They tend to miss out on food, especially if they are small, I'd raise them in a seperate tank. :-? I feed mine frozen Brine & Mysis shrimp, live brine shrimp once or twice a week & I have colonies of guppies in their tanks so they get some live food too. They are a predator, and specializes in snatching young cichlids and invertebrates from between rock crevices and rock piles. Their laterally compressed body not only helps them in avoiding detection, but permits them to go into narrow crevices, turning their bodies at odd angles if needed. Yet they are big softies in a tank. :lol: ps;very slow growers, takes 6 months just to get them to 3cm. :roll: , the higher the quality of food, the lower your nitrate levels the quicker they will grow. These are great fish, especially when they are bigger. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted March 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 Thanks, I've just seperated them into their own tank. Do you think they'll be OK sa part of the comunity when theyre bigger?? I might try the guppy thing too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 Yeh should be fine. I have seen alot of community set ups with Alto's in them & they work well. Try again in a couple of months. Good luck, keep us posted. Frenchy ps; another good source of food is convict babies. I found it very hard to do the first time, no hesitations now. I have a friend who can't bring himself around to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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