Loaches finally ate out of my hand(video update)
Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 8:45 am
All of my loaches finally ate bloodworms out of my hand this morning. I could feel all their mouths nipping at my fingers.. 
Martin.
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 8:53 am
Yes, mine seem to spend more time initially eating my hand rather than the food. Maybe they're kissing me thanks? A 5" Clown has strong jaws
Martin.
Martin.
Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 8:53 am
Cool, ain't it? 
If you hold the food between your thumb and forefinger, and make a cup of the other three fingers underwater, you may find some of your smaller ones will sit in there eating. Keeps them away from the big guys. They can be quite fearless, shameless little pigs. My medium sized (a relative term-he's about 3.5") is first to the fist, lays out in my fingers and just chows down while all the others fuss round chasing each other off.
Watch those big guys. They can pack a pinch, and when they grab on and shake their heads to pull out the worms they can shove your fist around a bit too! Hard to hold your hand still when they get serious.
If you hold the food between your thumb and forefinger, and make a cup of the other three fingers underwater, you may find some of your smaller ones will sit in there eating. Keeps them away from the big guys. They can be quite fearless, shameless little pigs. My medium sized (a relative term-he's about 3.5") is first to the fist, lays out in my fingers and just chows down while all the others fuss round chasing each other off.
Watch those big guys. They can pack a pinch, and when they grab on and shake their heads to pull out the worms they can shove your fist around a bit too! Hard to hold your hand still when they get serious.
Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 8:59 am
We're doing it again 
Martin.
Martin.
Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 9:05 am
Good to hear that they are happy and confident within your aquarium.
Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 9:52 am
lol can't wait to try that shari!
but it was in the blue moon light. they tend to be more scared when the brighter light comes on. i think it makes me look bigger...lol
spot will come up to me and beg for food. spot is the most interactive of all.
ok i got spot to eat out of my hand again with video. and the pleco was thinking about it, but didn't have the guts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7WHgI0yl4w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdyRCmv6cZM
but it was in the blue moon light. they tend to be more scared when the brighter light comes on. i think it makes me look bigger...lol
spot will come up to me and beg for food. spot is the most interactive of all.
ok i got spot to eat out of my hand again with video. and the pleco was thinking about it, but didn't have the guts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7WHgI0yl4w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdyRCmv6cZM