Bruce Hansen wrote:
> G'day Bjorn
>
> Either your Incisus was very spoilt by his previous owner and became very
> particular or you have a problem that I have never yet experienced with
> Rainbows - anorexia. I suggest you remove the mirrorback from the aquarium
> so he can't see how big and bulky and macho he looks or better still get
> some colour photos of female incisus and hold them up in front of the tank
> to get his hormones running and perhaps his appetite too ;-)
>
> It may be possible to contact the previous owner and find out what he was
> eating before.
>
> Regards,
> Bruce.
>
> Bruce Hansen, ANGFA, caring for our aquatic ecosystems.
>
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>
> ----------
> > From: Bjorn Straube <straube at digital.net>
> > To: RML <rainbowfish at pcug.org.au>
> > Subject: [RML] Won't Eat
> > Date: Wednesday, 22 April 1998 15:36
> >
> > Hi all,
> > I recently acquired a Glossolepis incisus at the TBAS
> > auction (great show, Jim did a wonderful job). Great
> > looking fish, but I have not witnessed it eating since it
> > "followed me home". It has been two weeks and I think that
> > is enough of a settling in time. I've tried 4 kinds of
> > flake, 3 kinds of pellet (float and sink), frozen community
> > food, frozen blood worms, live grindal worms, and even
> > mosquito larva. I'm beginning to think there might be a
> > problem. I'm not in a panic yet but it has gotten my
> > attention. It's in with some lacustrus and praecox who eat
> > like pigs. The incisus get more active and attentive during
> > feedings but does not eat. I'm at a loss, any thoughts?
> >
> > Bjorn
> >