mwp
In Memoriam
I haven't been paying much attention to either Mandarin pair lately as I'm totally focused on producing some Percs for the cash they can generate - that will help pay for all the other playing around I'm doing!
With that said, I wanted to come back and note that today I observed the male of pair #2, "Fatboy" chowing down on Formula 1 pellets like a champ. Both our RSBs are taking Formula 1 pellets as well - I firmly believe that in some respects, prepared pellet style foods go a long way in helping bring fish of all types into spawning condition - they are nutrient dense foods compared to most other forms around, at least in my opinion, and it seems that if fed in a controlled manner less ends up as waste in the tank. So, basically, to me, this is EXCITING news.
I should mention that no "special training" was used to get the fish to take pellets - I would periodically put them in as some of the cardinalfish will eat them. The male RSB has been munching on them for at least a couple weeks, if not longer. It is possible that the others are learning by demonstration (get one to take pellets and the rest fall in line). I only say this because I've been trying pellets for months with our first Mandarin pair and haven't seen them take them at all....doesn't mean they're NOT taking them, just means I haven't observed them doing so.
FWIW,
Matt
With that said, I wanted to come back and note that today I observed the male of pair #2, "Fatboy" chowing down on Formula 1 pellets like a champ. Both our RSBs are taking Formula 1 pellets as well - I firmly believe that in some respects, prepared pellet style foods go a long way in helping bring fish of all types into spawning condition - they are nutrient dense foods compared to most other forms around, at least in my opinion, and it seems that if fed in a controlled manner less ends up as waste in the tank. So, basically, to me, this is EXCITING news.
I should mention that no "special training" was used to get the fish to take pellets - I would periodically put them in as some of the cardinalfish will eat them. The male RSB has been munching on them for at least a couple weeks, if not longer. It is possible that the others are learning by demonstration (get one to take pellets and the rest fall in line). I only say this because I've been trying pellets for months with our first Mandarin pair and haven't seen them take them at all....doesn't mean they're NOT taking them, just means I haven't observed them doing so.
FWIW,
Matt
Anyway, still going to keep following the thread.
