mahseer in pond update

[kendragon]

Awesome pond Ken! The masheers look great! 72 degree water....Hah! Its been partially snow/rain here. Another reason I cant have a pond where Im at now. Keep them pics coming.

Wes, please keep me in mind.

Gangster, snow? A greenhouse won't even save you. Atleast you got your tank indoors. This will be my first winter with what I think is tropicals outside. If it fairs well, watch out! Didn't want to mislead you all but they are barbs not mahseer.

 

[pupumole]

slight off-topic question that you might benefit from :
referring to wes's comment. does algae and tanning really make them look much better? cuz i have my hagen GLO VHO t5 "tanning" my mahseers like 8 hours a day, can't really compare that to real sun light huh ._. and algae? wonder if i started feeding them some veggie like lettuce and what not, what would happen ._. cuz i know a friend who kept mahseers in a planted tank, it was a disaster for the plants as the mahseers ate most of the plants, but it looks much better and grew a lot faster than mine ( same specie bought at the same time same size...)

 

[fugupuff]

Ken may be able to shed more scientific information on this subject as regards to Koi and how it enhances their colors.

For masheers, I took a couple of putitora out of the pond, and the color was green with gold scales, and the tor mosal, you won't believe it, the sides are almost pink/orange colored, I didn't get a picture as I was wading in there trying to catch something out.

I think for most fish the out door sunlight benefits them making them nicer.

slight off-topic question that you might benefit from :
referring to wes's comment. does algae and tanning really make them look much better? cuz i have my hagen GLO VHO t5 "tanning" my mahseers like 8 hours a day, can't really compare that to real sun light huh ._. and algae? wonder if i started feeding them some veggie like lettuce and what not, what would happen ._. cuz i know a friend who kept mahseers in a planted tank, it was a disaster for the plants as the mahseers ate most of the plants, but it looks much better and grew a lot faster than mine ( same specie bought at the same time same size...)

 

[kendragon]

I don't have barbs inside to compare with the ones outside but for kois algae is a must for color. Color enhancing koi food is packed with spirulina and krill. I personally belive fish need natural sunlight. That's why I'm not happy with my tanks in the dark garage.
In one of my thread I mentioned that the barbs pooped green so I know they are munching the algae. When I first put them in, the pond was lined with half inch long algae. After a few week it was all gone. Now you only see balls of green poop in the pond and no long algae.

 

[pupumole]

i am now inspired to feed my mahseers algae ( or errr.... different types of food i guess xD)

 

[andregurov]

The food that has worked best for my putitora and Neolissichilus species has been nightcrawlers. They've bulked up noticeably since I cut back on pellets and started feeding a lot more nightcrawlers. FWIW, my putitora won't touch lettuce or leafy greens, whereas the Neolissichilus hexagonalepis eats EVERYTHING you put in the tank.

 

[fugupuff]

The food that has worked best for my putitora and Neolissichilus species has been nightcrawlers. They've bulked up noticeably since I cut back on pellets and started feeding a lot more nightcrawlers. FWIW, my putitora won't touch lettuce or leafy greens, whereas the Neolissichilus hexagonalepis eats EVERYTHING you put in the tank.

I agree with you on the putitora, they are more carnivorous. I feed my fish grapes sometimes an the putitora usually ignores it, but the other "tors" love them.

 

[pupumole]

there are no known veggie that r toxic to mahseers right? like how dogs can't eat grapes??? cuz i dont wanna go experimenting and end up poisoning all my fish ^^;;

 

[thaiho1]

Wow, how long you have them outside the pond ? I'm planning to put 2 outside but affraid of the weather too cold for them. Looking good on your pond .Thanks for sharing the picture . btw what's size are they now ?

 

[kendragon]

Wow, how long you have them outside the pond ? I'm planning to put 2 outside but affraid of the weather too cold for them. Looking good on your pond .Thanks for sharing the picture . btw what's size are they now ?

I had them outside for three months now. I'm guessing they are about 16". They definitely enjoy being outside. They shoal together and swims really fast. I was told that they do jump so be careful if you don't have a net or coping around the pond. They also like to strike the pellet at the surface splashing water everywhere. Good luck.