I have an Arapaima that's about 15". It was fed feeder fishes for the first few months, and because feeders have a notorious reputation for being infected with diseases and all, I decided to feed it with mealworms instead.
But then I noticed something. Normally, it would take about more than 5 feeders before the arapaima shows an obvious buldge in it's stomach. With mealworms, it only takes 2 or 3 and sometimes just one!
Can someone tell me what's going on? Is the mealworm not good for the arapaima because it's harder to digest or something?![Confused :confused: :confused:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
But then I noticed something. Normally, it would take about more than 5 feeders before the arapaima shows an obvious buldge in it's stomach. With mealworms, it only takes 2 or 3 and sometimes just one!
Can someone tell me what's going on? Is the mealworm not good for the arapaima because it's harder to digest or something?