feeding dats

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Gambusia
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got a couple of dats that i picked up the other day
1 4'st(i think) and 2 4' nt
got them in a 300gal with a 11' silveraro
when i feed the aro
pellets and krill
its seems their scared to go the top and feed
or they dont do that
i also been feeding frozen krill
but only the st goes and eat
or should i just leave peices in there for them
but i want to watch them eat
or for that to happen should ijust give them time to adapt to their
new home
pickin up an ngt tommaro
so i hope things work out
any advice
 

joedodge

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just keep trying theyl come around to the krill especialy if that all your feeding and keep an eye on that big aro with them
 

jdmkid

Feeder Fish
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ya ive been feeding my fish krill and pelets and the dat came out and ate the krill around day 3
 

haynchinook334

Giant Snakehead
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Yeah, they still need to settle in. Give them time.
 

hawaiian aros

Gambusia
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somewhere over here
they started eating the krill
but i want to give them more veriety
should i start starving um
oh and they wont come to the surface
and eat, theyll wait till it drops half
way down
the 2 thin bars i got fish store guy
said he feed them all kind, especially
feeder
should i start feeding feeders to beef
them up
 

TCZeli

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I wouldn't start giving feeders. Feeders can pass on disease, and your Dat may stop taking prepared foods, if they get hooked back on feeders.

Just feed them what you want them to eat, and eventually they will take it. Another method for people worried about starving there Dats is to feed them what you want them to eat 6 days of the week, and on the 7th day offer them a small portion of the prepared food they are already on.
 

jdmkid

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hawaiian aros;2747558; said:
jd
did you feed them
sinking pellets
or should my aro pellets be fine
nope, i feed my fish fd krill which floats and chiclid gold, and so far the dat will only eat the krill.
 

jdmkid

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dublin
and just keep trying, i can tell the dat wants the pellets cuz he looks at them and then gets scared so i just do that then feel bad hes not eating and switch to krill then back to pellets but he'll get it.
 

Fat Cat King

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They hate artificial light so will not like swimming towards it, if you want to see these guys rock feed small chunks of raw chicken fillet.
 
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