Feeding red whiptail babies?

Ben Moore · Post by **Ben Moore** » 24 Sep 2006, 03:02

I have a few of these guys on the go...

I am finding it very tricky getting these babies eating!!

What's the best method and food people find feeding them.

Thanks
Ben

FuglyDragon · Post by **FuglyDragon** » 24 Sep 2006, 07:43

lettuce leaves,
corgette / zuchinni
spirulina algae powder, mixed with powdered vege flakes and water to produce a paste, then smear the paste over whatever is in the tank (filter foam is great)
spirulina powder mixed with agar to produce spirulina jello. (let it set in a thin sheet, then add to tank) freeze rest for later feeds

Ben Moore · Post by **Ben Moore** » 18 Nov 2006, 06:28

Cyclop-eeze seems to work the best!

here is a photo.

apistomaster · Post by **apistomaster** » 18 Nov 2006, 19:29

They do have a strong preference for meat compared to vegetable matter. My young adults eat Tetra Color Bits, Earthworm pellets, live bbs, frozen blood worms, live blackworms and occasional nibbles off algae wafers.
I would recommend frozen cyclopeeze, live baby brine shrimp and just make veggies available to them as needed.Foods like bbs and cyclopeeze help them keep their red color.