Feeding Tatia dunni

[Martin S]

This is aimed primarily at keepers of Tatia dunni, but appreciate any input. After receiving my two female Tatia dunni on Saturday from Steve (The.Dark.One) via a short stay with MatsP, I have not seen them eat at all - which based on experiance with

Tatia gyrina

,

Centromochlus perugiae

and

Centromochlus romani

, is most unusual.
I've tried bloodworm with the lights on, something the smaller Centromochlus go mad for, as did the T.gyrina (before it went off to join MatsP's group), and have tried small sinking bloodworm pellets after lights out, but no sign of them showing any interest. I will try some small earthworms this evening, but just wondered if anyone had found a food that made them as active at feeding time as bloodworm does for their 'cousins'?
Thanks
Martin

[MatsP]

They were quiet in my tank too. I did see them out once or twice after dark, and I saw them take Tetra Prima (or what's in my tub of Tetra Prima, which I think is my friends spare supply of AquaOne's "Discus granules" - but the "red crumb" type food anyways).

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Mats

[Jools]

They are very different from the other "top half of the tank" woodcats you mention. Like C. reticulatus they are bottom dwelling and secretive. Mine are housed with Chiloglanis of all things and seem to be doing well on frozen bloodworms.

Jools

[MatsP]

They are very different from the other "top half of the tank" woodcats you mention. Like C. reticulatus they are bottom dwelling and secretive. Mine are housed with Chiloglanis of all things and seem to be doing well on frozen bloodworms.

Jools

Funny, because my C. reticulatus were actually quite "top swimming".

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Mats

[Marc van Arc]

I seldom see her eat, yet she's always full to the brim.
Nothing to worry about.
May be more territorial than you're used to wrt woodcats.

[Martin S]

Thanks all.

I'll try the granules you suggest Mats, as if nothing else the other fish will take them too, and it adds more variety.

Martin

[The.Dark.One]

My remaining pair are the same. very secretive. Frozen bloodworm when lights are out do the trick

[Martin S]

My remaining pair are the same. very secretive. Frozen bloodworm when lights are out do the trick

Thanks Steve - will try that out again and see.

[Martin S]

Tried some frozen bloodworm and a small amount of sinking bloodworm pellets late last night, and definitely saw one of the two out and about feeding, so am more relaxed about it now.
Thanks again
Martin

[The.Dark.One]

[MatsP]

That's great!

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Mats