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Date Posted: 13:11:17 06/09/01 Sat
Author: Craig
Subject: Re: elephant nose
In reply to: rlwallin 's message, "elephant nose" on 16:02:51 04/05/00 Wed

I to bought an elephant nose (also being called a dolphin)because it was a cool looking fish. It almost starved to death... I was uninformed and the pet store owner was no help. I started feeding the frozed blood worms (you can buy these already sterilized) and it ate just fine. I have it in a 10 gal. tank covered with the filter covered. I also have an algea eater and a black gold fish in the tank. the goldfish and the elephant nose get along well. The elephant nose eats a few blood worms and the goldfish eats the rest. I use one frozen cube each evening. I feed the goldfish flake food in the morning. There are many viriations or breeds of the elephant fish. I have the Mormyrus Tupirus. Each breed has it's own characteristics as in any animal. Find a reputable dealer. Alot of dealers are breeding grounds for disease. Scope out the store at different times daily and look for dead fish in the tank. You will be amazed.

>I think my elephant nose starved to death. I was told
>to feet it frozen blood worm and frozen brine shrimp.
>It got weak and could not keep upright in the tank.
>Do they not eat frozen food? What should I have been
>feeding.

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