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stallion150
01-05-2008, 9:40 PM
Hi all---finally got my hands on a freshwater dolphin (mormyrid)--he's gorgeous, about 6 inches. Just got him yesterday, unfortunately the aquatics store wasn't sure what to feed him, since he just arrived.
I tried bloodworms but since they are nocturnal have not seen him actually eat yet--does anyone know what diet to feed these fish?
Thanks.
PICS? Bloodworms would be a good start for feeding.
Opiate
01-05-2008, 10:01 PM
yeah man plz post pics!!! and i'd go for bloodworms :thumbsup:
channarox
01-06-2008, 12:27 AM
pics!!!
blood worms or tubifex would be good.
stallion150
01-06-2008, 12:41 PM
Thanks guys! Will def get some pics soon--he's very light sensitive. Appreciate all the advice.
Jkoziatek
01-06-2008, 12:57 PM
definitely need pics... pretty amazing!... was it s costly buy?
stallion150
01-06-2008, 2:16 PM
I got him from a local fish store in Raleigh, NC---the owner said he hadn't seen one in 15 years--He's about 6-7 inches, and buying price was $49.99--given its rarity, i guess that was a decent price.
Yanbbrox
01-06-2008, 3:06 PM
Pics, pics and more pics please
zerelli
02-23-2008, 7:38 PM
Here is an article that should be useful
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/mormyrids.htm
Militis
02-23-2008, 7:42 PM
pictures?
fwlion
02-23-2008, 8:11 PM
the freshwater dolphins are usually very hard to get to eat but if you do get him eating successfully they tend to grow to about 12in. VERY SLOWLY and have quite a bit of attitude about them VERY COOL fish tho
if you can get him to eat at all
Great acquisicion!!! I think that artemia and tubifex would be good food items....
stallion150
03-01-2008, 1:27 AM
Hey all, thanks for the help! i've had him for about 4 weeks now--he's doing well. Except I've never seen him eat! i've tried bloodworms, tubifex, etc etc and i've never seen him go after the food.
--I think these fish are scavengers or maybe they eat snails? any help?
stallion150
03-01-2008, 1:32 AM
I'll def work on the pics--gotta get my hands on a digital camera--but he looks exactly like this pic: www.wetwebmedia.com/miscFishPix/dolphinfish.jpg
fwlion
03-01-2008, 4:18 PM
thats the ONLY drawback to them Stallion every one i've ever worked with PLENTY OF THEM I've only been able to get like 2 of them to eat good for me
stallion150
03-02-2008, 9:45 AM
I finally tried Live Blackworms--and he goes after them on the bottom---that's the first time I've seen him eat.
FwLION, i've had him for 4 weeks approx---so if he hadn't eaten a thing--he'd look really skinny by now or be dead right?
What else has been your experience with them? Thanks