>What a trip! Seven species on hook and line! The two redeyes and the
>pumpkinseed are doing well so far and are eating small minnows and
>worms. Strangely the redeyes vary in coloration. While both have the
>characteristic mottle, one is very dark while the other is lighter. Any
>thoughts on this?
>
>Does anyone have any thoughts on getting redeyes to eat dried food?
Sounds like a pretty good day to me! Redeyes (rock bass) are quite variable
in color, depending on stress levels and water color, etc. I have seen them
go from almost solid black to a very pale goldish color with almost no
markings.
I was able to get get mine to eat chunks of Mazuri food after he saw the
other sunfish gobbling it up. You might be able to start yours on
freeze-dried krill, though the trick is getting it down to their level.
Krill floats and rock bass normally don't like coming to the surface for food.
Ranger Bob
rangerbob-in-optidynamic.com
Holston R. Drainage
Kingsport, TN
"The power of humans to degrade the natural world is awesome; the
capability to reconstitute it later is mythical."
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