Hand feeding dats?

[Wet Whiskers]

I started to hand feeding my tigrinus to make sure he was getting enough food, so the little NTTs in the tank are getting pretty used to my hands. Still, I was quite shocked tonight when one of the little guys came busting out of his pipe and grabbed a piece of krill from my hand!:WHOA: I hand feed a lot of my fish, but I generally know what to expect in terms of their behavior as they get older. Since I know nothing about dats, I thought I would ask if I should encourage this, or, since I like my fingers, should I skip it? :D

[Casper2000]

I hand feed my 3" NTT. I've got him on carnivore sinkers already, it works because there's a lot of competition in my tank for food so he knows when my hand goes in the tank to snag that food.

[FunWow!]

Well theres no harm in it. I have a dat that eats from your hand....anytime you go by the tank he looks right up to the surface waiting for food. Just one more thing to like about dats in my opinion.

[spin420]

My IT started eating market shrimp from my hand at the surface. Also, my NGT started eating food sticks, so it's been a good week for me.

[Wet Whiskers]

Cool! Thanks everyone. I'm happy to hear I'm not going to regret it as its nice they are getting more bold. :)

[neoprodigy]

some of my old hand feeding videos

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[ceewah]

Cool! Thanks everyone. I'm happy to hear I'm not going to regret it as its nice they are getting more bold. :)


I would say you are lucky that your Dat is feeding of your hand. Mines are all shy to take if from my hand.. :(

[ronnie08]

Well theres no harm in it. I have a dat that eats from your hand....anytime you go by the tank he looks right up to the surface waiting for food. Just one more thing to like about dats in my opinion.

couldnt agree more..dat's are one of my fav fish to watch eating.

[Casper2000]

^^ what's up with that dat in ur avy lol

[cpr_mike]

I agree you are lucky. Only one of mine will come up and take from my hand and even at that point he is slow to do it.

[ronnie08]

^^ what's up with that dat in ur avy lol

yeah he was a funny one..when he wasnt eating or cruising around the tank that's where you'ld find him laying on top of the bubble's. wife reckons it must be a female..loving the vibrations of the bubble's!

[ceewah]

yeah he was a funny one..when he wasnt eating or cruising around the tank that's where you'ld find him laying on top of the bubble's. wife reckons it must be a female..loving the vibrations of the bubble's!


wow, what a weird one. :ROFL:

[Wet Whiskers]

yeah he was a funny one..when he wasnt eating or cruising around the tank that's where you'ld find him laying on top of the bubble's. wife reckons it must be a female..loving the vibrations of the bubble's!

:grinno: Well, if you didn't have a male in there to give her a good fin, back, or other massage, the bubbles must have been a good back up plan!

Thanks everyone for the responses. I'll just keep feeding these guys, and enjoy the fact that I actually get to see my dats and interact with them.

[wonword]

yeah he was a funny one..when he wasnt eating or cruising around the tank that's where you'ld find him laying on top of the bubble's. wife reckons it must be a female..loving the vibrations of the bubble's!

lol 2 or 3 of my dats do that everyonce and awhile, even without bubbles! I should get a pic one of these times. One did it once (well, not as flat as usual) and my ray was like WTF lol
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wetwhiskers, def keep it up! I started mine young, and still hand feed! They'll suck it with lots of power right out from your hand! Dont worry about your fingers lol! Here is a vid of when my first dats were small.
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[Casper2000]

^ LOL stingray x dat hybrid about to happen there. Btw saw your other video of your 55G, sh*t looks overstocked but I'm definitely diggin' the stocklist in there. What kinda pike is that, my LFS has one for $50 about the same size.

[wonword]

^ LOL stingray x dat hybrid about to happen there. Btw saw your other video of your 55G, sh*t looks overstocked but I'm definitely diggin' the stocklist in there. What kinda pike is that, my LFS has one for $50 about the same size.

Thanks, yes its overstocked, but not as much as some of the bigger tanks i've seen! A just got a 4'x2'x30" 150g though, so they should be happy in there! I think the pike is a Crenicichla saxatilis? It has such beautiful colors!