Not a problem. I figured I would make it quick and easy instead of rewriting it all lol.
This method work for me to with the exception of krill or pellets in the beginning. I found if you start with dropping in the feeders one by one as noted in his thread then move into step two by cutting the feeders in half and dropping the pieces in individually. This teaches them to start excepting "cut baits" and gets them off live really quick. After you have them on fresh cut feeders, then I moved into step three which was frozen 3" - 4" silver sides I got from the oriental market and cut those up into bite size pieces, this got them off the fresh cut feeders and onto a much cheaper option. I should also note I thawed the silver sides in a cup of hot water before cutting and feeding. From this point I started adding different types of food items, like cut tilapia, clam meat, smelt, mackerel, squid. Once I got them use to eating all different kinds of foods with different textures I introduced Vida Chem and started marinating the cut baits in it before feeding then lastly I introduced dropping pellets and sticks in with their cut baits. I start this process with all my grow outs very small (2"-3") and as a result all 26 Cichla I have currently except anything I through in the tanks now. Maybe this method might help you too. Good luck bud!
