Nandus nandus?

[David R]

I just got three of these fro the LFS, never seen them before here. They're about 1.5-2" and in a 30g by themselves. So far they seem uninterested in bloodworms and chopped shrimp, I don't really want to start them on live food but they are a little thin so don't want to starve them for too long. Am I just being impatient, I've only had them ~24 hours. Any ideas on how to get them to take non-live food?

From what I've read they are slow growers, but how slow is slow? I'd love to see them get to 20cm but won't hold my breath...

 

[robroy]

Be patient-mine took a while to eat. It eats frozen bloodworm but its favourite food is pieces of market prawn-it won't eat anything else.

It is the sloest growing fish I've ever known. Especially when you see how big a piece of food its capable of eating-BIG mouth.

Does like somewhere to hide too-not the most active fish.

Good luck my friend!

 

[krichardson]

Too bad you are soo far away,I'd give ya mine.