mortality on baby indos

[bongko]

i got my baby it's on brine shrimp and mysis shrimp!

 

[gangster]

My advice would be when you do water changes, to slowly add the new water. I use hose water and during this time, it's cold so it'll really lower the water temperature quickly depending on the percentage. And it seems that people have a hard time when it comes to feeding. Small fish, I tend to let them go no longer than 3 days without food, but with the last Dats I had, they took frozen bloodworms after a day.

Use water from a tap in the house and this wont be an issue. I use 5g buckets, and get water outta the shower. Doesnt hurt gettn a little excercise.

As for feeding...I agree w/ ya there. Never starve any juvies. Im gonna feed mine 3x+ a day....thats when I get em. Hopefully soon.

 

[Dragon Hunter]

dats are pretty hardy fish. just treat them like you do all your other fishes and you will be good.

 

[ceejaye23]

thank you to those who have replied! this is really gonna help a lot of the datnoid keepers.

keep them coming in!

 

[ceejaye23]

how's the mortality rate for those who have already bought??

 

[stevenrox]

i just bought 100 myself so tips would be great lol

me and you make at least 200 out of the wild

 

[Ade]

Remember to post pics when they arrive

 

[ceejaye23]

i sure will! picking them up maybe today or tomorrow! ill be getting 15, going into a 60 gal grow out with lots of driftwoods and plants so they can have their hiding spots when scared.at the size they're coming in, these are babies and are most probably afraid of humans. id prefer them to be comfortable now when theyre at this stage. they wont have a hiding spot anyways when they're at 4-5 inches! hehehe!

 

[ceejaye23]

me and you make at least 200 out of the wild

this is exactly why i created this thread..
if we dont take care of these IT's, pretty soon theyll end up like the STs

 

[The]

Ill be picking up some too,
anyone got pics of their baby indos just so i can get an idea?