Banjo catfish?

[A-n-d-y]

I have a banjo catfish , but i have gravel not sand ...will this be a problem?

I wished i had got sand now ,but i could only see the colour i wanted in gravel and did not plan to have a catfish but when i saw this one i fell for it and wanted it.

Also how do i feed him , i have bloodworms but everytime i place it in the tank my barbs eat them all up before any sink to the bottom.

Thanks

 

[WILDER]

Look under b but the gravel might be fine for them don't no really.
http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/com_index.htm

 

[Dwarfs]

These guys should be fed after lights out, but that could still be a difficult task with the barbs in there.

 

[A-n-d-y]

Thanks for that website , found it useful ...im just worried incase the catfish is not getting enough food as he hardly moves and even when i place food near him ,he still does not move.

How many bloodworms should i feed him a day , one tablet or less?

 

[A-n-d-y]

Just tried to put some blood worms right by him but the barbs came down and took them , im sick of the barbs now they are just plan greedy...how can i feed my catfish without the barbs nicking the food?

The barbs know when i have food as soon as i put my hand in they start pecking at my hand and following it so i cant get away with hiding the food.

 

[WILDER]

Get a piplette fill it with a few worms then squeeze the piplette at the bottom of the tank near the fish.

 

[A-n-d-y]

Not sure if that will work as he does not hardly move ,even when food is put right on top of him ... is there any food i can buy what the barbs will not eat and he will?

 

[gadazobe]

Banjos are slow movers - I can pick mine up easily. If your gravel is fine, then he will bury himself in that, if not, make sure that there is somewhere for him to hide - plant roots, or a small cave. Feed about half an hour after lights out. The others should have settled for the night by then and it will give the banjo a chance to find some food.

 

[bunjiweb]

Sorry to resurrect this thread, but is it true that banjo cats eat snails?

Ben