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I purchased this amazing animal from a LFS last month. I was told that it was a male Mayaheros urophthalmus and he's about 11 inches in length. I strongly suspect that he is some type of Amphilophus species. He's proven to be an extremely picky eater and really hasn't eaten anything that I've served up since he arrived over FOUR weeks ago! Thus far, he has refused a variety of high quality flake foods, cichlid pellets/sticks, frozen bloodworms, frozen misys shrimp, frozen krill, frozen silversides, frozen beef heart, Omega One Frozen Cichlid Formula, fresh tilapia, live blackworms, live earthworms, and many of the above after pre-soaking in Garlic Guard. I also empirically treated him with PraziPro x 3 doses just in case he was harboring some type of parasite. He has never stooled, but he isn't eating so I am not too surprised here. I cannot believe that he is still looking so good, let alone still alive. He remains interactive and seemingly healthy in every way. I want to avoid a feeder fish diet which I now strongly suspect was what the previous owner was providing. He resides in his own 75 gallon tank and water parameters have been favorable Thanks in advance for any guidance that anyone can provide. I love this fish and want to see him thrive over the long term!
I purchased this amazing animal from a LFS last month. I was told that it was a male Mayaheros urophthalmus and he's about 11 inches in length. I strongly suspect that he is some type of Amphilophus species. He's proven to be an extremely picky eater and really hasn't eaten anything that I've served up since he arrived over FOUR weeks ago! Thus far, he has refused a variety of high quality flake foods, cichlid pellets/sticks, frozen bloodworms, frozen misys shrimp, frozen krill, frozen silversides, frozen beef heart, Omega One Frozen Cichlid Formula, fresh tilapia, live blackworms, live earthworms, and many of the above after pre-soaking in Garlic Guard. I also empirically treated him with PraziPro x 3 doses just in case he was harboring some type of parasite. He has never stooled, but he isn't eating so I am not too surprised here. I cannot believe that he is still looking so good, let alone still alive. He remains interactive and seemingly healthy in every way. I want to avoid a feeder fish diet which I now strongly suspect was what the previous owner was providing. He resides in his own 75 gallon tank and water parameters have been favorable Thanks in advance for any guidance that anyone can provide. I love this fish and want to see him thrive over the long term!
