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Hello All,
I have questions,and doubts,about the fish i receieved last week.So i will ask some simple questions for you african westie pros.
I ordered 4 pair of wild caught n.dimidiatus. They came in all fine,and went into a tank that was seasoned,and stable.The acclimation process was about 1 hour.This i can quarantee,as i have acclimated saltwater butterflys,( chaetodons).
I lost four within a 12 hour period.Fair enough.This happens in this hobby.
The remaining four are eating very well,live brine,daphina,and finely minced beef heart.No problem with them.
However,after careful observation of the four,one of the remaining four appears to have a deformity of the back.Where the dorsal fin ends,there is a curviture,down to the caudal fin.Otherwise is healthy,and chasing the others in typical fashion,feeding well.
But,seeing how i payed a premium price for these " wild caught ",dimidiatus",
i find it strange,that i have a wild caught fish with a spinal deformity.
I will try to get some photos,but what do you all think about this.
The other concern i have,the fish i recived were smaller than i had hoped.i questioned the supplier,and was treated as if i was out of line asking such a question.Fine.
Bottm line,what i am asking is,what are the changes of recieving a wild caught n.dimidiatus,with a curviture of the back?
Any thoughts from anyone?
Thanks.Bill.
I have questions,and doubts,about the fish i receieved last week.So i will ask some simple questions for you african westie pros.
I ordered 4 pair of wild caught n.dimidiatus. They came in all fine,and went into a tank that was seasoned,and stable.The acclimation process was about 1 hour.This i can quarantee,as i have acclimated saltwater butterflys,( chaetodons).
I lost four within a 12 hour period.Fair enough.This happens in this hobby.
The remaining four are eating very well,live brine,daphina,and finely minced beef heart.No problem with them.
However,after careful observation of the four,one of the remaining four appears to have a deformity of the back.Where the dorsal fin ends,there is a curviture,down to the caudal fin.Otherwise is healthy,and chasing the others in typical fashion,feeding well.
But,seeing how i payed a premium price for these " wild caught ",dimidiatus",
i find it strange,that i have a wild caught fish with a spinal deformity.
I will try to get some photos,but what do you all think about this.
The other concern i have,the fish i recived were smaller than i had hoped.i questioned the supplier,and was treated as if i was out of line asking such a question.Fine.
Bottm line,what i am asking is,what are the changes of recieving a wild caught n.dimidiatus,with a curviture of the back?
Any thoughts from anyone?
Thanks.Bill.