How should a juvie dat's ventral body look?

[NixMix]

....and to get back on topic,if you look at the photos in the beginning of the post you can see the dats lower jaw having an angle to it.That is a sure sign that it is too thin and needs to fattened up and filled out.


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Yeah that was the part I was concerned about. I even went back to the lfs and found out they online ended up only feeding it once a week because they forgot about him.

It's ok now though because he is in good hands! I'll definitely feed him well and take excellent care of him.

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[NixMix]

I'll be primarily feeding him shrimp until he gets some weight on him. He is really active for being a new addition to the tank. So I will be targeting his feedings.

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[krichardson]

Stick some pellets in the shrimp.


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[NixMix]

Stick some pellets in the shrimp.


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I've got some 1.5mm pellets I think he can swallow. I will start stuffing the shrimp tonight. Man, he sure is loving the shrimp! He's already putting on a little weight, too. Whew. I think we are out of the danger zone.

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[krichardson]

Sounds good.I think the danger zone passed when you purchased the dat and started your care....most dats seem to love shrimp,I think it is a natural prey item in the wild.


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[NixMix]

Sounds good.I think the danger zone passed when you purchased the dat and started your care....most dats seem to love shrimp,I think it is a natural prey item in the wild.


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I would certainly agree. He seems to be a lot happier and more interactive since I've taken charge. He's already eating out of my hands, in fact, he only eats from my hands. Lol I prefer it that way!


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[NixMix]

Here's an update on the little dude.

He's eating very well nowadays! He only likes the shrimp if I handfeed it! I love it! He had a nice sized bulge in his tummy last night.

 

[krichardson]

Still a little angular in the jaw area but it looks nice otherwise.


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[NixMix]

Still a little angular in the jaw area but it looks nice otherwise.


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Yeah. It's only been a few days since he has started the shrimp diet. He's starting to fill out though.

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[NixMix]

Here's an update on my little one. He's getting some nice weight put on him finally! I've been coating the shrimp pieces in pellets so I'm sure he's getting a balanced diet.