Re: [GSAS-Member] Rummy-nose Tetra Feeding

["Bryan Nichols" <nicholsbryan@gmail.com>]

Jesse,

I've got a school of Rummy's and once settled in they are really great
fish. Generally speaking they like water on the acidic side of the
scale. There is a lot af good reading on them if you google them.
There are actually 3 different species that fall under the general
name "rummy nose tetra" 2 of which are not the actual fish. But, like
a lot of things in this hobby, things go unnoticed by most people :)

 As far as feeding goes, I feed mind really small pellets. I have seen
them go the the surface though so I don't think that flakes would be a
problem. Based upon your description, I would say that they are taking
the acclimation hard. Be careful not to overfeed them, especially at
this transitional period. Once they are "happy" their noses will turn
bright red and their tails black and white. Lets hope they are feeling
a little better considering they are swimming around now.

-Bryan

On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 8:59 AM, Doerr, Jesse <Jesse.Doerr@fei.com> wrote:
> Good morning,
>
> I'm establishing a new tank and I was wondering if anyone had experience
> with rummy-nose tetras.
>
> I added a school of 6 to the tank on Friday.  For the first 2 hours they
> just laid on their sides on the bottom.  Then for the next day they just
> hovered above the gravel under some plants.  Now they are starting to
> swim around a bit and are exploring a little higher in the tank.  They
> look they are starting to nibble on things too.
>
> Will they eat floating flakes once they settle into the tank a bit more?
> Every now and then I've been testing them by putting a very small amount
> of crushed flakes on the surface, but so far they are just ignoring it.
>
> Do you think this is still just shock after the move?  Or will I need a
> different kind of food for them?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jesse Doerr
>
> Field Service Engineer
> FEI Company
> (503)267-9620
> jesse.doerr@fei.com
>
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