10" Florida Gar won't eat

Eric99

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I just bought a 10" Florida Gar at my lfs and it won't eat any shrimp, bloodworms, silversides or even live nightcrawlers. I know they were feeding them feeder goldfish at the pet shop but I don't want to feed those especially since my Peacock Bass will beat him out since they are so quick. Any suggestions?
 

TheAlmostPanda

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Yeah mine didn't touch anything for atleast three days, um get something live and close to the bottom that worked for mine
 

Lepisosteus platyrhincus

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One, p bass plus gar is a no no
two, give it live fish. It takes training to get it to take something else. Fish solves your problem
 

Eric99

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I have had it for 5 days. I can't seperate it from them-I don't have any more tanks. The lfs told me they would take it back next Thursday if it still doesn't eat. I don't really want to start feeding feeder fish. It is real nice not having to buy those. All my fish are trained to eat pellets, frozen, flakes and/or nightcrawlers.
 

TheAlmostPanda

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The feeders will help it adjust, try not to change to many things at once. so far the gars tank, tank mates, water perimeters, and food are being changed. That's a lot for a still juvinille fish.
 
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