a little help plz

[mckinnon]

hey i'm just starting to get into the aqua hobby if u will, for my first tank and got a dojo loache (thinkin about geting a second) and two of ur average tank mates (basicaly gold fish) and im worryed that my dojo isn't geting enough food because the other two eat it b4 it sinks down and he wont swim up to get some. he just seachers along the bottom of the tank, any suggestions? thanks Tom

[shari2]

Sinking catfish pellets might be good.
And welcome to LOL.

[LUVaLOACH]

Mine love frozen bloodworms. I use the frozen cubes and cut them in half and place them in a small cup. Add a little tank water and swirl it around until the cube melts and pour it in...your dojo will get some.

They also make Hikari sinking micro pellets and mine love those also.

Give that a try.

Good luck,
Kris

[mckinnon]

thanks alot, i was thinking maybe my dojo just isn't used to my tank yet i'v onlt had him about 3 or 4 days, i was also thinking about geting another loache and make a tank just for the dojo's

[LUVaLOACH]

thanks alot, i was thinking maybe my dojo just isn't used to my tank yet i'v onlt had him about 3 or 4 days, i was also thinking about geting another loache and make a tank just for the dojo's

I would definantly get your dojo a companion. I have 2, one is very sick right now. I have a male and a female and they have a lot of fun together. My dojo's like to dig around a little for their food so the Hikari sinking pellets are great. For a special treat I give them the frozen bloodworms and they are in heaven!

Good luck,
Krista

[KLKelly]

Depending on the size of the tank you could distract your goldies and feed them in one corner and the loaches in another. If they are common goldfish - they will swim faster and get to the food faster than fancies would.

My goldfish in the 90 gallon all race to the "feeding corner" to dance when I go near the tank.

I have two dojo loaches in quarantine now an they'll be going in the 90G with the goldfish. I know they will eat the same thing as the goldies - peas, bloodworms, mazuri gel, sinking pellets etc. I may have to overfeed and do two big water changes a week.

I'm wondering aso about some sort of feeding contraption like a pvc tube that I can put some sinking pellets or mazuri gel in that the goldfish won't be able to fit in if feeding becomes a problem.

Karrie

[mckinnon]

ah good idea , let me know how it go's. might come in useful

[mckinnon]

i got a second dojo today only cost me £3.20 i think the new one is a female but im not sure, my 1st one is more dark green and glossy kind of like a snakes body but my new dojo is a lighter green/brown with some spots the pectoral fins are a little smaller but im still not 100% oh and what are the best conditions for breeding dojos? thanks tom