Does this rock make me look fat?

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Does this rock make me look fat?

Post by Jim Powers » Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:02 pm

One of my portly Gastromyzon ocellatus.

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Post by Matt » Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:14 pm

That's quite an ass, Jim :shock:
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Post by daspricey » Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:31 pm

Wow, thats a monster! Great photo & a beautiful specimen!
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Post by mickthefish » Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:57 pm

Jim i think it's diet time mate. :lol:
very good looking fish btw.

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Post by janma » Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:16 pm

What do you feed them, bacon? :)
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Post by bullisbm » Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:35 pm

Ok Jim... why are all your fish big? Just what are you feading these monsters?
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Post by Emma Turner » Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:38 pm

A very impressive chunky specimen! 8) How many more of these do you have? Are there ever any signs of possible breeding behaviour from them?

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Post by Jim Powers » Sun Mar 30, 2008 6:30 pm

I have two Gastromyzon ocellatus and one ctenocephalus that size.
I have never seen any behavior that would make me think they are spawning. I would guess the two ocellatus are females. I have a few more ocellatus that are not as large, but they are in other tanks.
As for the diet. These guys get frozen bloodworms and brine shrimp as well as shrimp pellets and algae wafers from Omega One and Spectrum.
I really think what puts on the weight is their favorite food, Tetra Delica Gel. I just smear in on a rock or the glass and they gobble it up. Unfortunately, this product has been discontinued in the brine shrimp and water flea version they love. I have a small stockpile of the stuff that will probably run out in a few months. The bloodworm version of this product is still sold as a reptile and amphibian food called Reptotreat. This product does not spread as easy and makes more of a mess.
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Post by Emma Turner » Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:50 pm

Maybe you should think about adding some of the smaller G. ocellatus to the tank with the big (probable) females! :idea:

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Post by Jim Powers » Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:37 pm

There's a thought. :D
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Post by Slough Shark » Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:25 pm

Nice fish! Keep us posted for any possible breeding (behaviour).
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