Can i change feeding habbits???

[Drumm22]

Have you tested your water?

No

If I did not test my water...

1. ...I recognize that I will likely be asked to do a test, and that water tests are critical for solving freshwater health problems.

Do you do water changes?

Yes

What percentage of water do you change?

21-30%

How frequently do you change your water?

Every week

If I do not change my water...

1. ...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.

So my ebjd and african brown knife fish used to come and eat at the top of the tank. But bc i had loaches they started eatinf the sinking shrimp pellets.. now they only eat the sinking food. Can i get atleast the EBJD to start eating floating food again? Or too far gone? The ebjd ive had for 2/3months and hasnt eaten on top in about a month. It looks great and healthy otherwise. Only my ABF eat the top food. And im trying to get my baby peacock to eat the floating food too but no luck

 

[Hendre]

Do you feed both types of food at the same time? If you are then the cichlid will probably find the moving food more appealing, mine certainly does.

 

[duanes]

In nature JDs barely ever go to the surface for food as adults, this would put them in jeopardy of becoming prey for birds.
I realize there are no birds of prey near your aquarium, but this is an innate instinct that in adults is normal.
Below shot of JD habitat, and one of their cormorant enemies.

Where I have spent time diving with JDs, the adults are usually found at a depth of at least 6 ft, although the young are often found in shallow areas.
In the video below, adults are at least 6 ft of depth , and spend time near overhangs they can dash into, at the end of the video many juvies hang out in shallow areas at only a couple feet deep where they easily become bird food
Eden2

 

[FJB]

SuperCool! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Drumm22]

Do you feed both types of food at the same time? If you are then the cichlid will probably find the moving food more appealing, mine certainly does.

Yes i do

 

[Magnus_Bane]

In nature JDs barely ever go to the surface for food as adults, this would put them in jeopardy of becoming prey for birds.
I realize there are no birds of prey near your aquarium, but this is an innate instinct that in adults is normal.
Below shot of JD habitat, and one of their cormorant enemies.

Where I have spent time diving with JDs, the adults are usually found at a depth of at least 6 ft, although the young are often found in shallow areas.
In the video below, adults are at least 6 ft of depth , and spend time near overhangs they can dash into, at the end of the video many juvies hang out in shallow areas at only a couple feet deep where they easily become bird food
Eden2

Lol this pic just makes me want to move there. It looks so peaceful and quiet. That and the water looks so clean and clear compaired to the waters around here.