Imparfinis minutus

[amiidae, posts: 334]

Hi guys,

May I know what do you feed this cat as staple ?

I have 5 fish and they are taking frozen daphnia but I reckon thats not gonna sustain them long term.

Thks

ben

[Jools]

Frozen bloodworm was fine for those I kept.

Jools

[amiidae, posts: 334]

Hi Jools,

How often do you feed them daily ? Whats the size of your fish ?

[Acanthicus, posts: 439]

Hi,

I fed mine daily in the evening. They take almost everything, like frosted Artemia, Daphnia, mosquito larvaes and Mysis. You can also give them crushed tablets or any other dry food, but they do better with frosted. Even living food gets accepted.

[amiidae, posts: 334]

Thanks for the info, Daniel.

Ultimately I hope get them on processed food like pellets. In the mean time, just hope to fatten them up with more 'solid' food.

I have 3 that are pretty small in size. abt 1.2in and 2 are abt 2in. what abt yours ?

[Acanthicus, posts: 439]

I don´t keep mine anymore. I collected the specimens myself and only kept them for a few months, but they were about 2 inches too. As I said, they will take pellets as well, but they shouldn´t be to big for their mouth. Good luck with them! Imparfinis are really adorable. Active and easy to observe.

[Yann]

My Imparfinis sp Paraguay eat anything, frozen, pellets, tabs, flakes!!

There are little pig!!

Cheers
Yann

[amiidae, posts: 334]

Thanks. Hope I ID them correctly.

Here is a pix of my fish.

[The.Dark.One, posts: 1438]

The eyes, and pointed dorsal remind me more of a Mastiglanis. This is the true I. minutus:
http://www.scotcat.com/thedarkone/hepta ... raguay.jpg

[Yann]

Hi Steve!!

So for yo Imparfinis sp Paraguay are indeed I. minutus??

That is a nice news..since I have some of them at home!!

Cheers
Yann

[The.Dark.One, posts: 1438]

Hi Yann

Yes, based on the Mata Atlantica book and their origin I would say they are.

[amiidae, posts: 334]

The eyes, and pointed dorsal remind me more of a Mastiglanis.

After checking thru the catelog, it sure looks like Mastiglanis asopos. Thanks !

Sorry for the confusion, guys. I shld have posted the pix right at the beginning.