jjohnwm
Found some crushed up ramshorn shell on the bottom:
There’s always empty shells, but I suppose a completely smashed up one helps the theory that they eat snails.
Deadeye’s Red Wolf Fish
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jjohnwm
Found some crushed up ramshorn shell on the bottom:
There’s always empty shells, but I suppose a completely smashed up one helps the theory that they eat snails.
I missed this post somehow; yes, I found a similar "killing field" tucked away in my wolf's tank shortly after noticing that all the snails were gone. Haven't introduced any more snails since.
Found some crushed up ramshorn shell on the bottom:
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There’s always empty shells, but I suppose a completely smashed up one helps the theory that they eat snails.
This species looks more and more imposing and impressive as it grows...but I must admit its quirks and foibles can get somewhat irritating at times as well...
I introduced some pond and trumpet snails over the other day along with lots of hornwort - hopefully some make it (especially the mts, I don’t know how anyone can hate them). I still see the occasional ram or pond snail, but it’s always followed up with a new shell.I missed this post somehow; yes, I found a similar "killing field" tucked away in my wolf's tank shortly after noticing that all the snails were gone. Haven't introduced any more snails since.
This species looks more and more imposing and impressive as it grows...but I must admit its quirks and foibles can get somewhat irritating at times as well...
It’s not that I mind using a thick rubber glove and razor blade on algae…it’s just that he already poked a few holes in the glove so now it fills up with water. I guess he was jealous that I never had to get my hands wet with his tank.
Been a minute since the last update…
He’s at about 8 inches now, I’m curious to see how much bigger he’ll get. Still eating like a pig,m - when I got him just 3-4 small pellets would fatten him up, now he takes 8 food sticks and probably could take more before looking fat at all.
Seems to be better with biting too, I can stick my hand in during water changes and he stays away.
Still impossible to get a good picture though.
He’s at about 8 inches now, I’m curious to see how much bigger he’ll get. Still eating like a pig,m - when I got him just 3-4 small pellets would fatten him up, now he takes 8 food sticks and probably could take more before looking fat at all.
Seems to be better with biting too, I can stick my hand in during water changes and he stays away.
Still impossible to get a good picture though.
To update, this fish is getting massive! He isn’t as large as some of his Hoplias cousins, but is a solid fish nonetheless.
As usual, he makes pictures difficult but I did manage to snap him sitting in the mulm later at the bottom:
As usual, he makes pictures difficult but I did manage to snap him sitting in the mulm later at the bottom:
Thanks! I wish I could say it’s looked that good since then…
My fault for not updating here enough - I always tell myself I will and then months pass before I do.
