Re: ADA 60-P planted tank (new week 3 photos)
Hi all,
If he was wild caught, or from SE Asia, he may be suffering from internal parasites. But L201 is quite frequently bred in the UK by hobbiests, so he is most likely tank bred.
The problem with even the "easier" Loricariids is that they have quite narrow tolerances, and if they are stressed at all they don't tend to eat, another problem is that he may not recognise either the wafers or peas (you need to take the shell off) as food.
Have a look a these articles on food:
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http://www.planetcatfish.com/shanes...icle_id=294&title=Feeding+PlecosTypes+of+food> &
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http://www.planetcatfish.com/shanes...cle_id=426&title=Feeding+PlecosWho+eats+what?>
and habitat:
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http://www.planetcatfish.com/shanes...atural+Catfish+AquariumUnderstanding+habitats> & <
http://www.planetcatfish.com/shanes...ural+Catfish+AquariumMaterials+and+Techniques>
He really needs some high protein food that he recognises as food as soon as possible, which is why I suggested a shell-off Prawn or Mussel. Another possibility would be blood-worms (although I don't really like frozen blood-worms) or earthworms, either small live worms or sections of larger ones. I culture
Lumbricus rubellus, you are more than welcome to some. White worms would be another possibility, or Grindal Worms, although Grindal worms aren't as suitable if you have a lot of flow as they tend to remain in suspension, again you are more than welcome to some Grindals.
If you have a source of Ramshorn, Tadpole or Pond Snails, you could try a couple of these crushed and put in at night.
In the longer term you may find some frozen food like Mysis shrimp may be suitable.
Finally have a look a this post: <
http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/...4&p=215719&hilit=feeding+Hypancistrus#p215719> the food details are relevant for all
Hypancistrus, not just
H. zebra.
cheers Darrel