8 Goliath 5 Vittatus update log

[ekkhoo]

The feeder fish is a cyprinid. Perhaps Cyprinus carpio carpio (common carp) or
Carassius carassius (Crucian carp or normal colored goldfish ancestor).

I am surprised you have not given cut fish a try. 100x higher success probability than pellets IME.

Ok... I’m surprised I never think of that too. But at this moment, I will try my best to breed tilapia for them. When successful I will breed African catfish as well.

 

[ekkhoo]

Ye

Usually fish grow faster on live... so don't think you have to worry. Not sure if you are QT the feeders if so I'd say feed them pellets right before you give them to the Goliath.

Yes I have 3 tanks of feeder fish. Each tank contains 1 week supplies. And yes I do feed them pellet before dumping them to the tigers.

 

[ekkhoo]

Tilapia prepping.

 

[ekkhoo]

Awesome. Are you noticing any agression? I had 3 VATF and 2 GATF. The VATF took to the hikari floating sticks and then massivore and eat anything now that hits the water. My GATF even after several starving bouts will only eat tilapia and smelt. I would try the floating sitcks seems to work then move onto another pellet.

Oh my! I've just come across your other post and saw your youtube video! Are you really Ash?? Your video is such an inspiration to me! Couldn't tell how many times have I watched your ATF videos for these past few years!

 

[Dloks]

Oh my! I've just come across your other post and saw your youtube video! Are you really Ash?? Your video is such an inspiration to me! Couldn't tell how many times have I watched your ATF videos for these past few years!

Lol he wishes he’s Ash!

 

[Troy1015]

Oh my! I've just come across your other post and saw your youtube video! Are you really Ash?? Your video is such an inspiration to me! Couldn't tell how many times have I watched your ATF videos for these past few years!

No that was a reference for how I wanted my tank lol

 

[headbanger_jib]

Yea.. but I’m going different route. Cause I’m actually interested in aquaponics. Might as well learn how to breed my own tilapia first. Currently their diet now consists mainly red tilapia fingerlings. Will add in some African catfish into diet once they are bigger to handle 3” fish.

I didn't quite get you, as to why aquaponics, would deter you from feeding Tilapia fillet.

Are you planning to setup an aquaponics plant to breed Tilapia, or incorporate aquaponics to your tank for filtration??.

I did try clarias garepinnis fillet for feeding, the meat is too greasy, and the Gatf didn't like the meat.

 

[ekkhoo]

No that was a reference for how I wanted my tank lol

Hahaha ok I got it now, my bad . But still, now is too fast to talk about aggression as I have them for 4 months only. After going thru your threads, actually I’m quite worry what will happen after they reaches 1-2 feet size. I will keep updating on the status.

 

[ekkhoo]

I didn't quite get you, as to why aquaponics, would deter you from feeding Tilapia fillet.

Are you planning to setup an aquaponics plant to breed Tilapia, or incorporate aquaponics to your tank for filtration??.

I did try clarias garepinnis fillet for feeding, the meat is too greasy, and the Gatf didn't like the meat.

I’m setting up aquaponics independent from the ATF tank.

It’s not the only reason, just feel that live food is the best choice if I could breed enough to sustain fibgercrossed.

 

[ekkhoo]

Not much different in sizes, but they are so calm tonight.

Will update again after two weeks.