Iridescent shark feeds and behaviour

[thesixthbrand]

Hi, I have 2 Iridescent Sharks in my tank. They're still pretty small so my 55G tank is still holding them well. But will be switching to a bigger tank in the near future. I'm currently feeding them flake food and frozen bloodworms. Which they are feeding very well on. But i would like to have more food varieties for them. I've seen online where people feed them pieces of fish or prawns. I would like to do the same, but have no idea as to which whether i should cook it first or just feed them raw pieces. Another thing, they are so timid. Is there anyway i can do to let them get use to people walking near the tank or opening the lid for feeding times.

 

[~ocean]

Hey I have a situation a lot like yours. My biggest ID in the 500g died of old age but my 2 small ID's are in a 50 gallon, waiting to be of size for the 500!
I usually feed them small chuncks of shrimp (on occasion) wraped with a lettuce leaf (vegies) with some brine shrimp and flake filling.

 

[thesixthbrand]

I usually feed them small chuncks of shrimp (on occasion) wraped with a lettuce leaf (vegies) with some brine shrimp and flake filling.

Oh, do you like boil or cook the shrimp first? Does yours like it?

 

[aidenb]

No need to cook it, just make sure on the ingredients that it's just raw shrimp and it'll be fine

 

[~ocean]

yes mine likes it - I usually give it a 3 sec microwave, but raw is fine.