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Post by Mike Ophir » Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:10 am

Thanks Graeme,

Because of your photos I am now planning a Yunnanilus set up. What are they feeding on? Frozen foods, live, flakes? etc.


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Post by Graeme Robson » Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:59 pm

Hi Mike,

Nice choice mate! :wink: I've been feeding mine on basically the same foods as in the Yunnanilus cruciatus profile. Frozen baby brineshrimp, daphnia, and cyclops and bloodworms and glassworms. Also feedings on small sinking pellets/granules, and crushed flake/powdered fry foods.
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Post by Mike Ophir » Fri Mar 20, 2009 3:38 pm

Thanks Graeme,

Now lets hope these guys are on the ordering lists again next week so that they will come in. I spoke with Frank at franksaquarium and he said they were on the list this past week, so we will see what happens. Hopefully they don't sell out. I am gonna set up the tank this weekend most likely.

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Post by Emma Turner » Fri Mar 20, 2009 4:18 pm

Mine are in a little cube tank stuffed full of Ceratophyllum demersum. I just noticed they have dug quite a pit underneath a big sucker that fell off the heater.

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Post by mickthefish » Fri Mar 20, 2009 4:20 pm

mine have dug under two big pebbles as if to make a cave for themselves.

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Post by Mike Ophir » Fri Mar 20, 2009 4:20 pm

A little cube tank..hmmmm whats the volume on that bad boy?
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Post by palaeodave » Mon Mar 23, 2009 2:51 pm

Mike Ophir wrote:A little cube tank..hmmmm whats the volume on that bad boy?
I'm curious about this too.
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Post by Emma Turner » Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:56 pm

It's a mature 28 litre AquaOne cube tank. It's not their permanent home, but they seem to be enjoying the thick maze of plants. They will need something a big bigger than this long term.

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