fishywishy
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Do leopard wrasse need live food or can they eat pellets and frozen?
Do leopard wrasse need live food
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fishski13
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So with leopard wrasse it is sometimes hard to get them to eat which is why live food would be better to start them off and help them transition into a new tank. However, I have seen many leopard wrasse eat frozen right away with no trouble. So they can eat both but since they can be finicky when introduced into a new tank, live food may make the transition smoother. I have also heard that introducing them in groups helps with eating.
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Leapord wrasses are considered expert only do to their dietary needs. It is important to get them eating what you have available to feed in quarantine before releasing into a DT. That being said, you can get ampepods, live mysis, or live brine to get them started. Feed them a small amount two or three times a day. Once you are sure they are eating this, then you can add frozen at the same time. This way you can wean them to frozen.
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Sorry I’m not sure. I only feed algae pellets as I feed frozen for carnivores. I have seen my melanarus take those pellets.
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Homebrewer
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Agree that behavior can vary fish to fish. I have an ornate leopard wrasse and I feed my tank once a day (in the evening), most times it’s frozen. I feed a variety oh hikari and LRS, but I also do pellets and flakes once or twice a week instead of the frozen, and the wrasse eats it all.
When I first got it I fed heavy frozen, twice a day. It started eating on day 3 and I went to my regular once-per-evening schedule after about a week. It just passed its one-year anniversary since I added it to the tank!
When I first got it I fed heavy frozen, twice a day. It started eating on day 3 and I went to my regular once-per-evening schedule after about a week. It just passed its one-year anniversary since I added it to the tank!
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Most leopard wrasse will eat prepared food eventually but initially it is hard to get them to eat. Live food sometime is needed. Tanks with plenty of pods are great to acclimated them and get them ready for captive life.
About various Leopards house together, it depends on the size of your system. In my 320 gal tank, I have a harem of Meleagris and several juvenile Black leopards without problem. Eventually I have two males in the tank without problem.
About various Leopards house together, it depends on the size of your system. In my 320 gal tank, I have a harem of Meleagris and several juvenile Black leopards without problem. Eventually I have two males in the tank without problem.
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