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New food for BIG loaches
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:03 pm
by Emma Turner
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
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:29 pm
by Martin Thoene
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.
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:37 pm
by Emma Turner
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!
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Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:03 pm
by Emma Turner
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 (
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).
Here is a size comparison:
Emma
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:20 pm
by Martin Thoene
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.
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:36 pm
by Martin Thoene
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 4:19 am
by ckk125
wow...
my large clowns simply wouldn't take pellets..
Any advice?
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Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 7:06 am
by piggy4
Try using as a treat
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that way Mr Hikari not get too rich
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Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:22 am
by tariesindanrie
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
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:07 am
by Emma Turner
ckk125 wrote:wow...
my large clowns simply wouldn't take pellets..
Any advice?
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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
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:07 am
by Emma Turner
tariesindanrie wrote:
Always good to see the bigguns, Emma- thanks for sharing the new pics!
Kate
Not mine - those are Martin's.
Emma
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:20 am
by starsplitter7
1.8 goldfish.
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Maybe I can get my boss to carry these.
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:43 am
by tariesindanrie
That's what I get for posting before the caffeine sinks in
Kate
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:28 pm
by andre
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:30 pm
by tariesindanrie
Beastly, just beastly.
Kate