Feeding vs. Size

[Megalechis]

When the daily alarm reminder went off to feed my other pets and mist my plants I added two crickets to her enclosure. I didn't want to give her too many as she had five yesterday, which judging by what the petstore fed her might've been the most she's ever had in a sitting. But just from getting those extras yesterday I could see a big increase in her activity level today. My computer desk is right next to her tank, and all day I could see her diving, swimming around, and climbing to the top of her cave, when usually her activity only peaks between noon and two PM, and around eleven at night, with some occasional diving throughout the day.

[FrogFriend]

That's great! That's part of the way you find out what they need and how much they need. Glad she's doing better. Keep us updated!

[Megalechis]

I didn't expect change so quickly. She's been much more active the past couple days, and doesn't have the sunken in look to her stomach anymore. Sure, that's probably due to just having more food in her stomach not actually fattening up in that short amount of time - but she looks better and isn't hiding in her cave as much. Thanks for the help.