Lima's under 4''?

[DannyBoy17]

I saw a bunch of Lima Shovelnoses at Big Als Hamilton today. They were 11.99 CDN, but they were so small. I hear these can be very sensitive when they are young. Also, will my Oscar (5-7'') have a go at it?

--Dan

 

[bunjiweb]

Lima's get quite big, but I wouldnt have thought your Oscar would have much of a go at it. They can grow quite quick so your Oscar will soon learn that a Lima can swallow a Bala shark if it really wants to! (just ask RVM!).

Ben

 

[DannyBoy17]

Ya, my tank has too much Deco for one anyway. I better just get some nice plecs, or Spotted Ralphs .

Cheers,

Dan

 

[Fishy411]

Ya, my tank has too much Deco for one anyway. I better just get some nice plecs, or Spotted Ralphs .

Cheers,

Dan

no raphaels. They are just extra bioload. Min ehasnt moved in teh daytime for months

 

[DannyBoy17]

You need to keep em in schools!

--Dan

 

[Fishy411]

You need to keep em in schools!

--Dan

that would explain a LOT. i cant find any in this area.

 

[astroboy]

IME, juvenile limas are very sensitive compared to other fish.

They take longer to acclimate and start eating. I bought a pair of 3-4 inch limas and one went on a hunger strike. I tried feeding everything, it would do nothing.

It looked like skin and bones, so i waited for it to die.
After a while it started eating though. Quite fragile at that size. I'd say you're better off getting a 6" +.

 

[CFC]

Lima's under 6" need to be kept in a small species tank which is easy to keep clean and where they can be left to feed without compettition from other fish, i found that if left with a couple of small live fish in a dark room even small fussy limas would feed after a couple of hours. If kept with other non feeder fish then often small limas will just refuse to hunt and starve to death.

 

[DannyBoy17]

Good thing I didnt buy any!

--Dan