Ery wolf colors

[quasar]

Hey guys! I have an ery ery (i think is peru) hes about 5" now. The colors on his fins are starting to be a little more pronounced, but im wondering as to what i can to do ensure/help get his colors out more. I feed mine Hikari massivore with the very occasional minnow treat (like once every 3 weeks). Is this a good diet for Ery Ery or should i vary even more?




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[kno4te]

I would advise to give a varied diet including krill which has astaxanthin in it. But your ery has decent coloring on it. Wouldn't worry too much. Compared to the other wolves it's a stunner for sure.


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[kno4te]

If u want there are Astaxanthin powder available online and can use as a supplement with food to enhance the colors of your Peru sp. There are others who use paprika as well. Hard to mix with foods but can mix with frozen foods once thawed out.


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[Mudfrog]

The color on my old Ery ery faded, I think it's inevitable. Mine had a varied diet as well, possible since his red was more on his fins as opposed to your Ery. Sp Peru. He was around 9" in this pic.

 

[bottles]

Yes, it's Erythrinus Sp. Peru.
Add mealworms and crickets gut loaded with carrots. The carotene helps to promote red and orange. I fed my old one lots of mealworms with carrots and spinach and he looked great.

 

[quasar]

Thanks guys, im gona look into adding krill into the lil guys diet, would feeding market shrimp also be a good idea?

Holy cow muddog, how long did it take to get ur monster that big?

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[kno4te]

Not as much as krill. This can be seen in the color difference even when they are heated. Never hurts to give a varied diet.


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[Mudfrog]

He was 6 years old when I lost him.

 

[IndyTexy]

I have always fed mine Earthworms Freeze Dried Krill, as well as small shrimps from the grocery.My largest s about 10" an has a lot of good coloration...

 

[quasar]

I have always fed mine Earthworms Freeze Dried Krill, as well as small shrimps from the grocery.My largest s about 10" an has a lot of good coloration...

They are stunning my good sir! How long did it take to get them that big? What was the growth rate like?

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