Baby NTT datnoids not eating
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What are the tank conditions, water parameters, hiding places, tank mates?
Your NTTs, have recently been scooped out of the Mehkong river, an enormous body of water with zero nitrates, many places to hide where they are invisible to all other fish. They have naturally eaten small river fish and freshwater shrimp ... alive.
Can you recreate this? If not, they may never eat.
Try some live ghost shrimp.
Your NTTs, have recently been scooped out of the Mehkong river, an enormous body of water with zero nitrates, many places to hide where they are invisible to all other fish. They have naturally eaten small river fish and freshwater shrimp ... alive.
Can you recreate this? If not, they may never eat.
Try some live ghost shrimp.
Baby NTT datnoids can be a bit tricky when it comes to eating, especially in new environments. It’s pretty common for them to go off food for a few days while adjusting.
Here are a few things that can help:
1. Minimize Stress:
Keep the tank calm and quiet. Dim lighting, plenty of hiding spots, and stable water parameters go a long way. Stress is the biggest reason they stop eating.
2. Start with Live or Moving Food:
Baby datnoids are visual hunters. Try live blackworms, ghost shrimp, or small guppies to spark their feeding instinct. Once they’re eating consistently, you can slowly wean them onto frozen or prepared foods.
3. Feed at the Right Time:
Some dats prefer low light or evening feeding. Try turning down the lights and dropping in food quietly to see if they respond better.
4. Water Quality:
Make sure your ammonia, nitrite = 0, and nitrates are low. Even minor issues in water parameters can cause appetite loss.
Give them time — once they feel secure and trust their surroundings, their feeding response usually improves. Patience and consistency are key with datnoids, especially NTTs. You’ve got this!
Here are a few things that can help:
1. Minimize Stress:
Keep the tank calm and quiet. Dim lighting, plenty of hiding spots, and stable water parameters go a long way. Stress is the biggest reason they stop eating.
2. Start with Live or Moving Food:
Baby datnoids are visual hunters. Try live blackworms, ghost shrimp, or small guppies to spark their feeding instinct. Once they’re eating consistently, you can slowly wean them onto frozen or prepared foods.
3. Feed at the Right Time:
Some dats prefer low light or evening feeding. Try turning down the lights and dropping in food quietly to see if they respond better.
4. Water Quality:
Make sure your ammonia, nitrite = 0, and nitrates are low. Even minor issues in water parameters can cause appetite loss.
Give them time — once they feel secure and trust their surroundings, their feeding response usually improves. Patience and consistency are key with datnoids, especially NTTs. You’ve got this!