Finally managed to get my hands on a nice group of seven of these little guys thanks to Mark over at Discus Origins in Ocala.
First I would like to thank him and his staff for ensuring the safety and quality of these guys, and for keeping me updated while we waited on Isaac and the convention, both of which caused shipping delays throughout Florida last week.
I have read just about everythIng that I could find online about these little buggers but there really isn't much apart from a few general fish profiles, a couple breeding articles, and various "look what I finally got" forum posts.
So far I've noticed that they are very inquisitive and active following me around the tank, but not too keen on dry foods yet. The largest of the group has caught on to dried mysis shrimp but not much else. Everybody else just spits out thier food, so I'll probably pick up some brine shrimp tomorrow and try frozen foods from there.
I will try to update every couple weeks with observations of behavior, eating progression, conspecific temperament, and anything else I can think of and would like anyone currently or previously keeping these to give me any advice or observations they have noted.
Anyways, here's what you all want to see, PICS!
First I would like to thank him and his staff for ensuring the safety and quality of these guys, and for keeping me updated while we waited on Isaac and the convention, both of which caused shipping delays throughout Florida last week.
I have read just about everythIng that I could find online about these little buggers but there really isn't much apart from a few general fish profiles, a couple breeding articles, and various "look what I finally got" forum posts.
So far I've noticed that they are very inquisitive and active following me around the tank, but not too keen on dry foods yet. The largest of the group has caught on to dried mysis shrimp but not much else. Everybody else just spits out thier food, so I'll probably pick up some brine shrimp tomorrow and try frozen foods from there.
I will try to update every couple weeks with observations of behavior, eating progression, conspecific temperament, and anything else I can think of and would like anyone currently or previously keeping these to give me any advice or observations they have noted.
Anyways, here's what you all want to see, PICS!
