Problems raising grammodes

[SouthCentral]

Hey all,

A while back I started a thread on what to do with my empty 55 gal with an upcoming order to Jeff Rapps. Well, most said grammodes, which I loved the idea of anyway, so I ended up purchasing 6 (hoping to get a pair). However, I have seen a few folks on here mention that they had a tough time bringing up grammodes. Just wondering what the suspected problems were? Bloat? Aggression? Other? I'd really like to end up with a great looking pair, and would like to have a few extras survive so that I can give them to some other serious hobbyists in the city. Any grammodes tips?

 

[nuth88]

I have not had any problems raising up the lil guys, other then the aggression, I have had a group of 7 and only lost 1 to unknown circumstances....I have spread the wealth to 3 of my buddies in the Northern Chicago Suburbs....

But ask my to keep a freaking clown loach alive? No luck there, it's weird, but Grammys are good here, do not seem to be prone to bloat, at least mine have not, and I have fed the whole spectrum of foods, from Brine to beefheart.........

I know it does not add much to your concern, but I have had luck.....

 

[V4NiLL4KiLL4]

I had a small one that was all fine until he stopped eating pellets and flakes, and would swallow anything else. Then finally he jumped out.

 

[darthodo]

I have never lost a grammode except when a bag bursted upon shipping some to someone. They are some of the easiest I've had. They generally eat most flake or pellet foods I give them. The really dig bloodworms and mysis shrimp. I got 10 more a few months ago and I still have 10. Some have really outgrown the others but no deaths.

 

[SouthCentral]

Sweet. Glad to hear that you folks have not had issues. I'd love to get an awesome pair out of this.

 

[darthodo]

I have had no bloat problems either with these fish. I feed them a 55% protein crumble growth food and they have had no bloat. You can't "make" them grow fast though. Even with the high protein food and 2, 50-60% water changes a week they are still small, the biggest being a 3 inch female. I gave up trying to "make" them grow fast so I'm feeding less and I do one big water change a week now. I have them in a 55 gallon tank and the heat is about 82F.