So am I doing this correctly? Gulper fishy

[Viick]

A little paranoid as these fishes are amazing and I know the exact fish to get if I had to start all over again

-So If you can please suggest if the filtration, etc. is all correct? I've read all I could and learned from the hiccups
I have a wet/dry sump, as well as Fluval 305..Fairly new to all this Monster Keeping

-As far as I can tell, They have grown quite bigger and puffier and fatter since I got them..I would say they grew about 2-4in within a 3 month period

Out of the 4 I have, 3 will swim around and watch me watch them hahah and the 4th will hide and watch me watch him..why wont he come out?

Please tell me if there is something Im doing wrong, and if you know a possible fix or what you think might not be a good idea...I want your insight on what worked or can work for me as well

Wanna see some pics....?
Also Im getting the 100g set up at the moment will have a DIY on the cool tricks/hacksfor anyone else to implement into there set up



He came the way he is now..So I am try/Researching on how to help him align his Jaw/ and grow back the bottom 2 barbels...This was the first of the team to play with my hand lol

Long Post, Please disregard the misspelled words if any =)

 

[Viick]

apologies for the crappy phone pics

 

[bezza83]

Sounds fine, what's there eating pattern like?
I'm on my second gulper they both were eating like pigs then just went of food altogether. 1 died and I'm left with 1 that I haven't seen eat in months. Puts me of getting anymore.

 

[Viick]

Sounds fine, what's there eating pattern like?
I'm on my second gulper they both were eating like pigs then just went of food altogether. 1 died and I'm left with 1 that I haven't seen eat in months. Puts me of getting anymore.

Appreciate your response,

There eating patterns are like "Naturalistic" basis..
I feed them every other day and if they follow me around or circle/measure my hand(Have them in my room) then they are "Attracted" to the movement..meaning they must be watching and learning from there next prey?..IDK

The way I feed them..the Injured one is hand-fed by me before I turn the lights off for the other to begin there meal, the rest I still have them Search and Rescue there food-Meaning I drop it in AFTER the lights have been off and then come back after 30 or so mins and look at there bellys to see which ate and which wasnt hungry...

I've learned that, 1 will eat today and then not eat the next feeding..so in other word you have to be VERY PERSISTENT for them to eat but not force them to eat..as you are the owner and their LIFE DEPENDS ON YOU..Sounds special dosent it hahah

Sounds crazy but..with the injured one I just held the food in front of his lips until he just went for it and from there on all the others know its feeding time
When I got them I immediately put in 4 feeders with them..1 is left...So they eat as they please..I made my own food for them..LOL and be very gentle..they are very sensitive to your movements\

Long post as I really want this to help you out..If there is something I missed PM or here.

 

[Viick]

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