Granny's gone and done it again

[CapricornFarm]

There's no pet store in South Boston, but I may get lost and end up in Danville.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Silver dollars survive mostly on plant matter, and will feed on flakes, algae wafers - they go crazy for them, break them up and spread bits about the tank unless you want a fight! - cucumber, courgette, lettuce, and squash, but will also eat brine shrimp and bloodworm. I will often leave a sacrificial aquatic plant in my tank too for them to nibble on, and replace it when it is completely munched through, approximately once a month

You have a tank Twist?

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Sigh. Kinda at wit’s end with fluffy.
Not seeing much improvement. She’s breathing hard, lost so much weight. I dunno. At what point do I throw in the towel? Is there hope?
She still eats watermelon. She still drinks. Protein is a bit harder though. I think I need to stop by the pet store for some feeder worms or crickets though. She seems to be ok eating live bugs (she had a spider and a housefly tonight) but turns up her beak at other forms of protein.

thats on you. No one else should be able to tell you when. Can she be saved ? Probably . but at what cost ? I will say I think she is gonna play hell getting that leg/foot healed up. She has had lice/mites for a long time .

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Although the dollar has calm and peaceful characteristics, it is often colloquially named a 'plant piranha' or 'vegetarian piranha'. This is due to their tendency to completely strip aquatic plants bare, so while your fingers are safe, your Java fern isn't

first thing they ate !

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

You have a tank Twist?

Use to have over 20 and worked in a "fish" store and actually got a Master Breeders certificate from the local fish club. BUT that was 30 to 40 years ago.

 

[CapricornFarm]

thats on you. No one else should be able to tell you when. Can she be saved ? Probably . but at what cost ? I will say I think she is gonna play hell getting that leg/foot healed up. She has had lice/mites for a long time .

I would give her shots of B complex to stimulate her appetite.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Use to have over 20 and worked in a "fish" store and actually got a Master Breeders certificate from the local fish club. BUT that was 30 to 40 years ago.

What breeds did you breed?

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Use to have over 20 and worked in a "fish" store and actually got a Master Breeders certificate from the local fish club. BUT that was 30 to 40 years ago.

Shew,, that was a LONG time ago . hahaha Time for a little one in the office !

 

[Granny Hatchet]

What breeds did you breed?

His fav. was the pearl gorami

 

[CapricornFarm]

If I could do it over I would get a 15 gallon tank instead of that 10 gallon.