Blue Whale Shark

[Jboone]

Ive recently purchased a blue whale catfish and he hasnt ate (bloodworm cubes, Plankton) for almost a week, hes about 2-3" big. ANY ADVICE??

 

[Bacchus]

Have you tried any frozen foods? Silver sides, beef heart etc...
Leave the tank lights off for a few days and just use your room lights

 

[DammitKhoa]

as a juvenile, it's going to need a meal asap.. odd that yours hasn't ate in a week. did you check your water parameters with a water test kit? typically catfish aren't picky eaters. With the wrong parameters or environment, it'll stress the fish and they won't eat.

also try earthworms.. they love them. if that doesn't work, I'd get a live feeder in there so he can get a first meal. you can worry about getting him a proper diet after he's eaten at least something

 

[Jboone]

still no success.

 

[DammitKhoa]

so have you checked out your water parameters? If the fish is disease free and the water is up to par with the catfish's preference, I don't see why it wouldn't have eaten by now. If you haven't, they're available at your local petsmart, petco, etc. I even saw them at walmart lol

 

[bomber]

My local vendor use to sell these cat's and he always had success with live black worms.