feeding tiny fish

[sassyfrassy]

I got a Yellow Watchman Goby yesterday and he is TINY. Tried giving him frozen brine shrimp and although he took a bite, he spit it out. What should I get him (live) to eat until I can HOPEFULLY get him acclimated over to prepared foods? And where do I get it?

 

[snorvich]

small mysis, nutramar ova

 

[T Smith]

I don't have an answer for your question, but I got one yesterday as well and just like yours mine is TINY, never seen one so small. I was hesitant to get him but his personality said "take me home". Thankfully he has a voracious appetite, when I fed the tank he shot out from his hiding place for both flake and frozen brine shrimp. Do you have pods? Maybe he's nibbling on them when you're not looking. I bet given a little while to settle in he'll be just fine.

 

[sassyfrassy]

I didn't put him in the DT b/c he is so small - I put him in my fuge where there are lots of pods. Think that will be sufficient? There is no sand in the fuge - will that be a problem?

 

[ZR1001]

+1 nutramar ova

 

[Psirex]

soak some small pellet food so it sinks to the bottom or try blood worms they all love blood worms (i think)....

 

[sassyfrassy]

what is nutrimar ova & where do I get it?

 

[Agu]

Nutramar ova

 

[T Smith]

Sadly I found my little fellow dead this morning. The crabs and snails were making quick work of him but I disposed of what was left, amazing what the CUC can do.

 

[sassyfrassy]

sorry for your loss. My little buddy is still in the fuge, but I'm considering putting him in the DT tonight. He's fat & sassy now, but my pods have diminished considerably!!!

Is it better to buy a larger specimen or a smaller one? I had thought the smaller ones might be easier to acclimate to flake & frozen foods. But I don't know - maybe the smaller ones might be more likely to die? Anyone know from experience which is better to buy?