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RE: feeding/growth problems

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Posted by: bloomindaedalus at Fri Aug 6 19:19:43 2004  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by bloomindaedalus ]  
   

They seem to be unpredictable in their growth rates.
They should do fine in louisana.

General advice:



Avoid sharp rocks and logs.
Use sand for a substrate.
Make a shallow area

Make lots of hides
Main wild food is actually crayfish.
Most babies will eat ghost/glass shrimps and pre-killed guppies/mollies and small annelid worms.

Adults usually take cooked chicken, smelt, shrimp, any insect, tadpoles, any fish (they are great fishermen) and small crayfish .

Many don't eat well if there isn't lots of hiding spots.
Some people seem to think sand helps them adjust as well.
And they DO bask.


   

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