H. carpintis 'chairel' growth rate?
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Just noticed that you have a pair? from chairel as well. Mind sharing some pictures?
Is there a high risk of bloat with these guys? Or can I raise them on something like Ken's Krill pellets which is very high in protein and fat?
I've not had carpintis before, but I don't think bloat is a huge issue with them. So far mine eat greedily anything that hits the water. I have Kens sinking krill, spirulina and earthworm sticks and they eat them all.
I would however recommend and varied diet.
I would however recommend and varied diet.
I never had a bloat issue with mine, and have raised hundreds, but I do feed a high spirulina/vegetarian based diet.
In nature the main components of their diet seems to be algae and detritus, yet I don't think its the protein that causes bloat, but its the lack of fibrous material in many high protein aquarium foods.
I believe algae fiber helps to purge the gut, thus preventing an excessive build up of bacteria that cause bloat.
And believe this is the case with many omnivorous Central and North American cichlids, I have watched Jack Dempseys in nature spend more time chewing algae and detritous (such as fallen leaves) than hunting.
I also believe stress from being kept in close quarters with high nitrate to be a main cause of stress, leading to bloat.
In nature the main components of their diet seems to be algae and detritus, yet I don't think its the protein that causes bloat, but its the lack of fibrous material in many high protein aquarium foods.
I believe algae fiber helps to purge the gut, thus preventing an excessive build up of bacteria that cause bloat.
And believe this is the case with many omnivorous Central and North American cichlids, I have watched Jack Dempseys in nature spend more time chewing algae and detritous (such as fallen leaves) than hunting.
I also believe stress from being kept in close quarters with high nitrate to be a main cause of stress, leading to bloat.
Diet has almost zero to do with bloat, its brought on by stress. Well unless you overfeed tremendously. If it were me id make it my best practice not to feed any animal food where wheat is one of the primary ingredients.
Carpintis aren't really prone so you should be good with average feedings & clean water
Growth wise: I find them similar to a green terror. 8 inches pretty quick ( 1 yr) then growth curbs tremendously. Females even more. These are just from friends as I haven't kept them yet. Really beautiful fish all around eventhe normal vvariety
