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Impaired Pangasius

Posted: 05 Oct 2003, 22:47
by Loric
I have a pangasius sutchi (?) which came in to the aquatic centre I work at with no eyes at all- or eye sockets! :shock: I'm guessing he was like that from birth or maybe lost them at an early age. He was the only one like that in the bag, and he now has a happy life in one of my large aquariums. Although he's not thin, he does (logically!) have a job finding the food before the other fish. I have some success with sinking catfish pellets but since adding a couple of parrot fish he is missing out! Any suggestions on feeding greatly appreciated..... :D

Posted: 05 Oct 2003, 23:35
by Silurus
Try something with a stronger smell, like maybe bloodworms, or you could soak some of the pellets and squash them to spread the smell better.

Posted: 08 Oct 2003, 15:29
by Chrysichthys
Try VitaKraft Special Mix. It's a mixture of freeze-dried invertebrates which sinks very slowly, giving shoaling predators plenty of time to snap it up. It has quite a strong smell.

Most UK pet shops stock VitaKraft pet foods, and should be able to order it if they don't normally stock it.