So you want your new African Tiger Fish to eat pellets?

[dboy702]

This thread smells fishy

 

[BamBeckham]

The mix should work. The main concern I would have though is your rays eating the ATF, but if they're not eating your mahseers or barbs the ATF would probably be ok.

The ATF will take swipes at other silvery fish. That is guaranteed. The stock you have listed sounds like an excellent mix for some tigers, but you have to decide if you're willing to risk slashed sides, torn fins and the occasional death.


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If I separate them for temporary & let the ATF & tinfoils only in the tank for learning process. Then after the ATF already learn, I mix them back with my mahseer & other barbs. Is it be okay then?

I think my rays will be alright because it cant catch all the swimming fishes.. just I have to feed them(rays) with live food that could be challangers when the ATF in the house..

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[Zeke]

I have had excellent luck by using the clear, hard plastic ,rigid ,"lift" tube type pipes that are normally used on undergravel filters. You can get relatively long replacement pieces for a few dollars at a LFS usually. You can drop the food items down into the pipe and watch it sink until it gets down to the desired bottom feeder you are attempting to feed and the other fish cannot get to it until it comes out the bottom of the tube. Works like a charm. Thanks

 

[Lustrum]

bought some bala Sharks to be teacher fish as I couldn't find tin foils.. was wondering if I can put them in the same tank as my Goliath. unfortunately my teacher fish are bigger than my Goliath, by about 2-3cm. can I still put them together?

 

[MichaelE]

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bought some bala Sharks to be teacher fish as I couldn't find tin foils.. was wondering if I can put them in the same tank as my Goliath. unfortunately my teacher fish are bigger than my Goliath, by about 2-3cm. can I still put them together?

It should be fine

 

[Lustrum]

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It should be fine

the bala shark won't disturb to Goliath?

 

[MichaelE]

the bala shark won't disturb to Goliath?

Don't think so, they're gonna think he's a buddy of theirs if anything.

 

[Lustrum]

Don't think so, they're gonna think he's a buddy of theirs if anything.

great! then I'll start trying out this method, hopefully my gatf takes pellets!

 

[Vulkan]

I added four red tailed tinfoil barbs, and imo they seem to be more of a hinderance then anything. They don't give my GATF's a chance to get to the food, who are already very picky eaters, they only accept blood worms easily which doesn't fill them up. They have to compete with the barbs which are less shy to eat anything. Any advice?

 

[MichaelE]

I added four red tailed tinfoil barbs, and imo they seem to be more of a hinderance then anything. They don't give my GATF's a chance to get to the food, who are already very picky eaters, they only accept blood worms easily which doesn't fill them up. They have to compete with the barbs which are less shy to eat anything. Any advice?

Well, the point of the barbs is to get them to eat pellets and for that to work you have to starve them a little bit...so I wouldn't feed them any bloodworms regardless.