Gar mouth

Polypterus

Fire Eel
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Aug 17, 2005
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So I put him in with about 6 minnows and he has been snapping at them but not catching them. I even went out and got silverside fish and put it on a skewer for him and nothing. Won't even snap at the silver side. What would be the next step?


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MonsterMinis

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Apr 28, 2009
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more minnows. personally if hes snapping but not catching them I would snip the tail fins to slow them down for him, they will grow back eventually but should allow him to catch a few and build his strength up. also make sure there are plenty available.. a few dozen or so. as many as you can put w/ him w/out overloading your filtration and fouling your water.
 

scabbedwings616

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more minnows. personally if hes snapping but not catching them I would snip the tail fins to slow them down for him, they will grow back eventually but should allow him to catch a few and build his strength up. also make sure there are plenty available.. a few dozen or so. as many as you can put w/ him w/out overloading your filtration and fouling your water.
He is not even trying anymore for the minnow.


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