J Joshmac8 Jack Dempsey MFK Member Dec 9, 2008 1,274 1 36 Coon Rapids, Minnesota Feb 12, 2009 #1 Do bichirs get legthargic when the eat a lot? Mine seems to be pretty slow right now.
408smokin Gambusia MFK Member Mar 14, 2008 840 1 18 At home Feb 12, 2009 #2 They do, but don't over feed them. What type of food are you feeding your bichir?
J Joshmac8 Jack Dempsey MFK Member Dec 9, 2008 1,274 1 36 Coon Rapids, Minnesota Feb 12, 2009 #3 I just got a one this week and i finally got him to eat some minnows, i think one of the minnows was a little too big for him
I just got a one this week and i finally got him to eat some minnows, i think one of the minnows was a little too big for him
J jdm885 Feeder Fish MFK Member Jan 22, 2008 189 0 0 Ottawa, Ontario Feb 12, 2009 #4 depending on the size.. i would feed them hikari sinking carnivore pellets, bloodworms, and small pieces of shrimp and small bits of the minnow. First time I fed mine it ate the whole minnow and was stuffed for a long time.
depending on the size.. i would feed them hikari sinking carnivore pellets, bloodworms, and small pieces of shrimp and small bits of the minnow. First time I fed mine it ate the whole minnow and was stuffed for a long time.
J Joshmac8 Jack Dempsey MFK Member Dec 9, 2008 1,274 1 36 Coon Rapids, Minnesota Feb 12, 2009 #5 Yea he's feeling pretty blah right now cuz thats what he did, ate a whole minnow so i think he's just digesting it and then will be back to normal
Yea he's feeling pretty blah right now cuz thats what he did, ate a whole minnow so i think he's just digesting it and then will be back to normal
CDickes1988 Feeder Fish MFK Member Oct 4, 2008 717 1 0 Toledo, Ohio Feb 12, 2009 #6 Yeah they tend to do that. I think it's hilarious myself. You can almost see the look on their face of "Oh geeze, why'd I eat the whole thing..."
Yeah they tend to do that. I think it's hilarious myself. You can almost see the look on their face of "Oh geeze, why'd I eat the whole thing..."