Anyone had any luck getting a wallago off live?

[49ersfan]

Ive had my wallago leeri/micropogon (still not convinced on id) since oct. He has always been on live due to my red tail tat only eating live. About a month ago i finally got my tat on tilapia then pellets (finally!) but i have not seen my wallago eat. He is not skinny or sucked up but im getting concerned, i really dont want to put live back in the tank. Ive tried tilapia, silversides, pellets, all with no sucess. Anyone ever have any luck getting a wallago to not eat live? Any tips?
Thanks


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[Chub_by]

Have you tried shrimp?
It's harder for bottom-feeding fish, but Wallago are greedy so you should be fine.

 

[49ersfan]

Ive tried market shrimp with no luck.


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[thebiggerthebetter]

My experience on page 3 but the whole thread is useful: http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?537248-Wallago&highlight=leerii+experience

Wallagos are some of a handful of catfishes for who live feeding may be justified b/c they would rather die than eat dead. Still, some report success. How good a success and how long-lasting, IDK. I thought I had a success but it was followed by fish's death which is still unexplainable to me.