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So my dwarf gourami is not eating as well as I expected him to eat by now.

What can I use to entice him to eat a bit more???

So far I have offered him flakes, he takes three nibbles at one piece and then just lets the piece drift away.
I tried pellets, he also just pecked at it once or twice and leaves them.
I have seen him eating the dead insects that float at the surface, I think that is what keeps him going.

Can I try brine shrimp?
Help will be appreciated!

 

Try bloodworm or something flavoursome. Most fish will eat bloodworm when everything else fails.

 

I agree with Firefly, my fish always love a bloodworm treat.

 

Thanks guys, will get some asap!

 

So it has been a few days since my last post.

I just wanted to share some good news. After spending the last few days trying to get my gourami to feed more I succeeded!!!

 

That's great, Henkie, what worked? Remember that it will love mosquito larvae - that I guarentee!

 

I basically took one flake at a time and place it on my finger and he then ate it from there.
I did this everyday at least 5 times and with two flakes at a time.
Now I just place 3 flakes on the surface and wait for his to gobble it up before I add another 3, I do this 4 times a day.

 

And he eats anything floating on the water like mosquitoes, moths etc.

 

So today was maintenance day. Did the usual 5liter water change. I will post pics a bit later, the water still has some particles floating around.
And the java fern on the rock is attached and growing nicely. I am getting some decent growth with the Seachem tablets and water coloum dosing

One question I have is how do I trim the plants? There was a few dead leaves that I just cut away with scissors, is that okay?

 

It has been a while without an update so lets get going... I lost my gourami while we were on holiday :cry:.
And I am battling with these stupid snails! But I think I am winning the battle one snail at a time. Will get some pics up later tonight.

 

i like it.. nice and clean and neat

 

Looks great man. Nice and easy low tec setup. I like that wood. Get some Anubia's to put in those holes. Will look awesome! Sorry for the loss with the Gourami man.

 

Thanks guys, I really enjoy the java ferns at the moment and they are growing well.

 

Looking good man. Plants look nice and green.

 

i don't know the name of those plants but they rock they are the best plants ever only plants to survive my GF's mixed community tank they just wont quit

 

All my plants are making a recovering well after the snail problem. They are rock solid!

 

Update:

I increased my lighting. I now have 2 x 20 watt energy savers over the tank.
I did a rescape of the tank as well today and gave it a good clean.
Fish wise I don't have any... I guess it is because I don't know what I want:dontknow:

 

@Henkie, dude it looks like your valis are pearling! they must be loving that extra light

it looks really good!

 

Thanks man, really loving the planted tank challenge