L052

[iafr11]

I have recently obtained some wild L052.
They are set up with all the correct parameters but I find they appear to not eat anything that is offered,eg:-algae tablets,bloodworm & cucumber.
What else can I do?
Help would be appreciated before they starve to death.
Ian

[MatsP]

How long have you had them?

They like soft/acidic water. Mine were eating algae wafers and Tetra Bits and such. They are definitely not a good algae eater, they prefer more meaty food.

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Mats

[Birger Amundsen]

Mine are just the opposite, they love algae, the tank is almost clean of algae, the roots looks like they are new, and the youngsters come out to eat, when i throw in algae wafers..

[MatsP]

No, algae wafers are fine. But it's a fairly meaty food [applies to NEARLY all algae wafers - they often have 35-40% protein]. Just don't expect them to survive by eating algae on the glass!

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Mats

[Birger Amundsen]

Of course I give mine other than algae wafers, In my opinion, they are great algae eaters
And I`m not skimpy on feeding them.

[iafr11]

Mats: I've had them about a week bought them at BCA auction.
I keep themat pH 6.00: temp 79-80F. What's in the
tetra bits?

[MatsP]

Sorry, Tetra bits = Tetra Prima = Tetra Discus depending on where you buy them, and when I first bought it 25 years ago, it was called Tetra Bits in Sweden. Sometimes, my brain seems to find "old" information easier than "newer" information.

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Mats