No one likes pink tetra flakes

[Ross Vandegrift]

Has anyone else ever noticed any fish that eat the pink flakes in the
Tertra tropical flake food? I've used both the original and Pro
varities, and man - they all hate the pink flakes! Giant and Zebra
Danios, Buenos Aires and Columbian tetras, all my corys, all my ottos,
Austrailian Rainbows, Swordtails, Bolivian Rams...

Now I'm curious if I just get picky fish, or if the pink flakes are
really gross or something...

--
Ross Vandegrift


"The good Christian should beware of mathematicians, and all those who
make empty prophecies. The danger already exists that the mathematicians
have made a covenant with the devil to darken the spirit and to confine
man in the bonds of Hell."
--St. Augustine, De Genesi ad Litteram, Book II, xviii, 37

[John >]

My Angels will suck them in, chew a little and spit them out. The 3" Silver
Dollars will eat anything, I think the favorite in my tank are the white
ones, next green.

JOhn ><>


"Ross Vandegrift" > wrote in message
...
> Has anyone else ever noticed any fish that eat the pink flakes in the
> Tertra tropical flake food? I've used both the original and Pro
> varities, and man - they all hate the pink flakes! Giant and Zebra
> Danios, Buenos Aires and Columbian tetras, all my corys, all my ottos,
> Austrailian Rainbows, Swordtails, Bolivian Rams...
>
> Now I'm curious if I just get picky fish, or if the pink flakes are
> really gross or something...
>
> --
> Ross Vandegrift
>
>
> "The good Christian should beware of mathematicians, and all those who
> make empty prophecies. The danger already exists that the mathematicians
> have made a covenant with the devil to darken the spirit and to confine
> man in the bonds of Hell."
> --St. Augustine, De Genesi ad Litteram, Book II, xviii, 37
>
>

[Dan White]

"Ross Vandegrift" > wrote in message
...
> Has anyone else ever noticed any fish that eat the pink flakes in the
> Tertra tropical flake food? I've used both the original and Pro
> varities, and man - they all hate the pink flakes! Giant and Zebra
> Danios, Buenos Aires and Columbian tetras, all my corys, all my ottos,
> Austrailian Rainbows, Swordtails, Bolivian Rams...
>
> Now I'm curious if I just get picky fish, or if the pink flakes are
> really gross or something...
>

I had the opposite experience with black neon and cardinal tets, and some
others. Nobody would eat the white ones, but did eat the red. Now, after a
few weeks they seem to eat everything last time I checked.

dwhite

> --
> Ross Vandegrift
>
>
> "The good Christian should beware of mathematicians, and all those who
> make empty prophecies. The danger already exists that the mathematicians
> have made a covenant with the devil to darken the spirit and to confine
> man in the bonds of Hell."
> --St. Augustine, De Genesi ad Litteram, Book II, xviii, 37
>
>

[Ross Vandegrift]

On 2004-09-23, Dan White > wrote:
> I had the opposite experience with black neon and cardinal tets, and some
> others. Nobody would eat the white ones, but did eat the red. Now, after a
> few weeks they seem to eat everything last time I checked.

Interesting! I liked the look of the black neons last time I was at the
LFS.... maybe they'll go in the new tank when the cycle is finished.
Then someone will eat all the food that's just being wasted.

--
Ross Vandegrift


"The good Christian should beware of mathematicians, and all those who
make empty prophecies. The danger already exists that the mathematicians
have made a covenant with the devil to darken the spirit and to confine
man in the bonds of Hell."
--St. Augustine, De Genesi ad Litteram, Book II, xviii, 37

[Dick]

On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 18:25:50 -0500, Ross Vandegrift
> wrote:

>Has anyone else ever noticed any fish that eat the pink flakes in the
>Tertra tropical flake food? I've used both the original and Pro
>varities, and man - they all hate the pink flakes! Giant and Zebra
>Danios, Buenos Aires and Columbian tetras, all my corys, all my ottos,
>Austrailian Rainbows, Swordtails, Bolivian Rams...
>
>Now I'm curious if I just get picky fish, or if the pink flakes are
>really gross or something...


I feed my fish nothing but "Tetra Tropical Flakes". Everything gets
eaten by someone, but I have seen pickiness and spitting out. Never
watched closely enough to see if it is individuals or species related.
All of the fish must find what they need, they seem healthy, colorful
and active.

dick

[Dan White]

"Ross Vandegrift" > wrote in message
...
> On 2004-09-23, Dan White > wrote:
> > I had the opposite experience with black neon and cardinal tets, and
some
> > others. Nobody would eat the white ones, but did eat the red. Now,
after a
> > few weeks they seem to eat everything last time I checked.
>
> Interesting! I liked the look of the black neons last time I was at the
> LFS.... maybe they'll go in the new tank when the cycle is finished.
> Then someone will eat all the food that's just being wasted.

I really recommend them. They have quite a lot of color in that stripe and
mine seem to be growing quickly. Some of them are starting to seem like
"regular sized" fish rather than little schooling ones. I think they are
also a nice contrast to the cardinals, and they occupy the water zone just
above the cardinals, who hang out at the lower part.

dwhite

>
> --
> Ross Vandegrift
>
>
> "The good Christian should beware of mathematicians, and all those who
> make empty prophecies. The danger already exists that the mathematicians
> have made a covenant with the devil to darken the spirit and to confine
> man in the bonds of Hell."
> --St. Augustine, De Genesi ad Litteram, Book II, xviii, 37
>
>