young Cichla kelberi : different grow rates ?!?

[pbass510]

looks like your pbass are really skinny at this point. i mean if there about 6+ they should be fine eating pellets. It might be a little bit harder but most people prefer them to get bigger first i like to start them at 2"

 

[wheatgerm]

I go with bloodworm until they are about 4-5 inches then next is freeze dried krill. I have yet to see a bass that wont hit on krill. Once they start getting used to hitting the krill at the top of the tank I introduce shrimp and tilapia until about 8 inches then work on pellets. It has worked for all my growouts.?

 

[ElTofi]

thanks for advices...

I now have tools to try other ways... I'll keep in touch asap...

 

[tyjo1334]

Krill is the best for colors of a bass you will see a big difference with how inhanced the colors of your fish will be after a 6 month strict frozen krill diet.

 

[ElTofi]

my cichla finally decided to taste pieces of dead fishes... they slowly get to the habit of taking it on the bottom in the evening... I tested successfully (not a blast, but at least, they do eat) : anchovy, pangasius (in small tiny pieces), smelts...

they didn't get the idea that shrimps were decent food... But I keep on trying...

thanks to all of you for your tips and tricks...

[video=youtube_share;_8Zm140_8S4]http://youtu.be/_8Zm140_8S4[/video]

 

[gangster]

fish filets are cheaper and better for the fish than the shrimp..in my opinion. Silversides are even better cause they are small whole fish.

 

[The.Kid9]

just reading this thread and Converting Cichlas off live food really helps... xD

 

[ElTofi]

first evening that I can see every Cichla (even the 3 "smallest") taste and enjoy pieces of Pangasius and anchovy ... The point seems to be on bites size... I hadn't try small enough, as convinced as I was about the voracity of Cichlas... even babies...

Cool, they eat something else than blood worms and live food... pppppffffffffiiiiiouuuuuu, that wasn't that easy...

I'll post something about them in a few days...