Black arow only eats bloodworms

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SandNukka15

SandNukka15

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Got my black arow about 6-8 weeks ago he was 3 inches and now is only 4.....wont take pellets tried everything....starved him for 2 weeks and nothing. Ive been feeding him just bloodworms bc thats all he will eat.

Any ideas?

I didnt want to go longer then 2 weeks since hes ao young
 
Did you try live crickets? My 4 inch or so Silver loves them. 1/4" crickets, blood worms, Hikari Cichlid Gold, and frozen brine shrimp (if they stay close to the surface) are all snapped up by him.
 
SandNukka15 said:
Got my black arow about 6-8 weeks ago he was 3 inches and now is only 4.....wont take pellets tried everything....starved him for 2 weeks and nothing. Ive been feeding him just bloodworms bc thats all he will eat.

Any ideas?

I didnt want to go longer then 2 weeks since hes ao young
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When you feed bloodworms toss in a couple of pellets, eventually Aro's appetite will get beyond the bloodworms.
 
SandNukka15 said:
Thats what i have been trying to do to get him on them
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Don't give up be patient soon enough lol your going to say man this fish can eat. Btw when Aro gets beyond 5 inches try Hikari floating food sticks most Aro can't resist them. I have always started small Aro's on freeze dried bloodworms first to get them to eat.
 
SandNukka15 said:
Thats what i have been trying to do to get him on them
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It's a pain when they are small. Try mixing in freeze dried blood worms with the frozen (assuming u are feeding frozen) then small floating pellets. Why I don't buy them small any more too much work. It's so nice when they get to the point that they eat anything.

Are u keeping ur water level low? Helps with the fear they are skiddish at that siZe

Floating plants do wonders as well some floating stem plants just throw the food in and can take his time to find it


Also find a tank mate that won't hurt them but has a large appetite helps get them motivated to eat more

Guppies will last awhile idk might nip but I never had a problem. They work well cause he will dispose of them after they are done serving their purpose....clown loaches work as well and will probably be fine long term too never had a problem even when loaches are smaller.
 
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Just don't leave any uneaten food they are super sensitive at this size. I find it best to use sponge filter too. Keep flow to minimum. And low water level.

Good luck!
 
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