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[Akasha72]

Flubberlump - I got the huge pot of the New Era/Vitalis catfish pellets, the lid is tight fitting so so long as you keep the lid on they shouldn't go off

 

[Flubberlump]

Good point. The screw on lid on the vitalis seems much better than the push on ones I have now. I'll have to get some.

 

[Akasha72]

some good news
 
I dropped in just one New Era pellet this morning and walked away. I went out for a couple of hours and when I came home the now dissolved pellet had gone. I've dropped another in to see if that disappears too 

 

[Flubberlump]

Yey that is good news! How did you get on with the 2nd one?

 

[Akasha72]

they didn't touch it at all - either still full or the first one was a fluke!
 
I managed to eyeball 4 in total last night and they were all the same size. I've not seen the smaller one for a couple of days. The problem is that they blend into my grey sand so well and so spotting them is difficult.
I have one that is really lively - always darting up and down the glass trying to reach the surface. It's always out in the open too so when I go to check I can usually spot this one but the rest stay hidden.
 
I've now ordered a new microworm culture as I'm not getting anything from the first culture now. I think the worms are all dead. I tried adding a layer of dry oatmeal yesterday to see if it would help but still nothing so far.
 
I did a 25% water change this morning in the hope it's helping them 

 

[Flubberlump]

Glad you've seen them. I had the same problem with my escapee, it was the same colour as the sand and blended in because of it's markings. I went a few days without seeing it and then it popped up again so hopefully it's the same with your little one.

 

[Akasha72]

I've just had 3 out and about in the tank. One was zooming up and down at the back of the tank and two were snuffling around in the sand. I've dropped in a pellet and a small amount of finely crushed flake .. I'm trying all kinds of food in an attempt to get them eating something. I'm not giving up 

 

[Flubberlump]

Nope they'll eat it at some point. I gave minesome of everything I had. If they're that active they'll be eating something

 

[Akasha72]

I caught one sat right next to the pellet and snuffling the sand next to it - I think it was having a little nibble. If I can get one eating them the others might just copy. I'm watching one now zooming around - up and down the glass like the parents do when they are playing. They're strong little swimmers so they are getting some nourishment somewhere 

 

[Akasha72]

photo time!
 

 
and caught in the act!
 

 
 
They are just so cute 

 

[HarpyFishLover]

Most babies at that stage are just so adorable!

 

[Akasha72]

4 more eggs this morning 

 

[Flubberlump]

They are so cute!! Definitely looks like that one is eating the pellet.

Have you collected those eggs?

 

[Akasha72]

yes, the eggs are in the tray floating in the fry tank! I also spoke to my lfs this morning and they will be taking them in when they are big enough

 

[Flubberlump]

Yey good luck with the new ones! Fry at 3 different ages, they'll keep you busy!

Good news about your LFS too.