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I just tried some of these out in the clown loach tank. Needless to say they are going down well and there is a right load of argy bargy going on! I would get pics but the lights are off on the tank, as are most of the room lights.



These will have to be a 'little and often' treat though, because the price tag is astronomical! Definitely worth trying if you have any big fish though.

Emma

Aren't those just mega-sized Sinking Carnivour Pellets? Clowns go totally apeshit for them and yes, they ALWAYS end up fighting over them. Never fails.

I get them in packages made from bulk bags from the best fish shop in Toronto. Still expensive, but way cheaper than the Hikari packaged ones.

Martin.

I will have to compare the ingredients of the two packets to see if they are the same but bigger. Marge & Stripes went particularly mad for them, taking them away from any of the smaller loaches that had grabbed one and taken it to what they thought was a safe place to eat it!

I think you are right, Martin. The only difference I see in the ingredients list is that the Sinking Carnivore pellets have aluminium hydroxide in them, whereas the Massivore do not ( ).

Here is a size comparison:



Emma

Q. How do I go bankrupt?

A. Feed these to your Redtailed Catfish.

Q.How do I make Mr. Hikari very rich?

A. Tell all your friends to feed these to their Redtailed Catfish.

Martin.

5 mins after the pellets go in the tank.......every time. Sometimes there's 4 fish involved







Martin.

wow...

my large clowns simply wouldn't take pellets..

Any advice?

Try using as a treat that way Mr Hikari not get too rich

I like how the package shows that each pellet = the calories of 1.8 goldfish. That will make it easier for Marge to count calories...like she cares

Always good to see the bigguns, Emma- thanks for sharing the new pics!


Kate

ckk125 wrote:wow...

my large clowns simply wouldn't take pellets..

Any advice?

Hi Chen,

Have you tried with the Hikari Sinking Carnivore pellets? They seem to contain something that loaches cannot resist and it sends them into a frenzy when they are dropped into the tank. If you haven't tried this type, definitely give them a go.

Emma

tariesindanrie wrote: Always good to see the bigguns, Emma- thanks for sharing the new pics!


Kate

Not mine - those are Martin's.

Emma

1.8 goldfish. Maybe I can get my boss to carry these.

That's what I get for posting before the caffeine sinks in


Kate

tariesindanrie wrote:That's what I get for posting before the caffeine sinks in


Kate

Naw, it happens to me too and you are 7 months older

Beastly, just beastly.


Kate