Ninjouzata said:
Spirulina tablet is sort of like an algae wafer, isn't it? That might be good to put in once a week to get some veggies in their diet but they mainly need protein. Shrimp pellets are good for this.
I'm not sure if it's correct or not but I feed each cory one shrimp pellet. By feeding more than one pellet I imagine the danio wouldn't be able to push them away from all of them so it should be good. You can also try feeding them closer to lights out so maybe the danios wont really notice the food but the corys certainly will.
What size tank is this? Corys should be kept in groups of 6+ and you have two different kinds. It may be best depending on your tank size to take one type back and get more of the other.
1: Yes, a spirulina tablet is like an algae wafer but they are a bit different.
2: I'll have to get some shrimp pellets, they were suggested to me as well as the spirulina tablets but I hadn't heard of them so I picked the spirulina tablets instead (oops
). I'll also try later at night.
3: My tank is a 12g or 48L, I was told at the aquarium store that the two species would shoal together but they haven't at this point, all though I have only had them for two days. I am considering taking the Julii back for another Sterbai if they don't shoal together soon. I was thinking I would maybe let them settle for a week or two before deciding.
davidjp1982 said:
I feed King British Catfish pellets - about one per fish - high protein and u can scatter them in the tank so each fish has a chance. Danios are greedy though and would probably still be able to gulp a whole one down. I feed algae wafer occasionally too. You could also try feedign them just before lights out in the evening. I wouldn't worry at this point they are probably still quite timid being new additions to the tank. Oh and they love frozen bloodworm to or freeze dried tubifex, just add a weight strip like they use on plants to keep the tubifex chunk on the bottom of the tank - they will love it. Variety is key.
I think I will try multiple shrimp pellets scattered to see if that helps (its mostly just one danio that is the problem. It is quite big now, as I have had it for about three years).
I think they are quite timid as they are quite small and I hope they get used to shoving in at feeding time soon.
I have got some freeze dried blood worms/black worms to feed all my fish occasionally but I didn't buy a feed holder or anything. Do I need one? I usually just sprinkle it on top, although that might mean the danios will eat it all before the corys can. I also read something about corys liking zucchini, is this true?
