Need help in raising my flagtail!:(

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aldrinsi

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I've bought a 3" flagtail 8 months ago, but up until now it is still not growing much, it is now just approx. 4-5"!:confused: I fed him bloodworms(before), tetra sinking pellets(now), and mp sometimes, and I don't know why, although he ate a lot, he is still very thin compare to others that I saw on the net.

I've read a lot of threads about flagtails on other forum, but I can't find other's having the same case us mine! They all have their flagtails to grow from this much to that much easily in a short period of time and I really envy them! How I wish that mine could grew in that rate too!:(

I tried to ask the owner of the petshop where I bought the fish, he just keep telling me that "it takes years for them to grow, blahblahblah....".

Any suggestion or advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!:)
 
The problem is in his diet! Flagtails eat mainly soft algae. Try giving him some lettuce, algae wafers, or maybe some of that SFB brand herbivore mix :)
 
Don't boil anything. It takes nutrients away. I had one go from 3 inches to 11 in two years. Weekly water changes is the key. Also make sure it is not being picked on. I kept mine with rainbows and sd's.
 
aldrinsi;4325372; said:
wow!really wish mine could become 11" too someday!hehe!

how do I prepare the lettuce?just tie it with a rock?
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Stick a fork in it buddy;)
Mine went from 2.5" to 7" in about 8 months on a diet of shrimp, talapia, massivore pellets and hikari algea waffers.
 
vaine111;4325386; said:
Stick a fork in it buddy;)
Mine went from 2.5" to 7" in about 8 months on a diet of shrimp, talapia, massivore pellets and hikari algea waffers.
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thanks for the advise! :) i'll bought some algae waffers this weekend for my flagtail!haha! thanks again! :D
 
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