Earth Worms ?

[master.k.]

I got 3 large males that came out of a species only tank / was a breeding tank , I have a 72x24x26 LxWxH , I have a mix African tank , 72hrs into establishing them in there new home they had no interest in eating NLS 2mm , the previus owner fed them pellets + flake , The fronts are 4 yr old , so I decided to see if I could (Break the seal) and get them to eat something/anything just to make them feel at home .... I dug up some fat earth worms in my yard and feed the tank OMG the fronts ate like they were starving to death (Witch they are not not yet anyhow) I hope this was a inspiration to them and a encouragement that is is ok to eat in there new home .

 

[Yoda1]

I find that if fish are reluctant to eat, I mix some garlic crumb pellets in with some of the other food, and that usually does the trick.
Bloodworm also mixed in sometimes does the trick

 

[swk]

Give them time and they will take the NLS. They can go weeks without eating. Be patient and do not make a habit out of feeding earthworms

 

[joe jaskot]

Give them time and they will take the NLS. They can go weeks without eating. Be patient and do not make a habit out of feeding earthworms

There is nothing wrong with feeding your fish earthworms. Highly nutritious food.

 

[dogofwar]

+1

Especially predators like fronts...

Matt

There is nothing wrong with feeding your fish earthworms. Highly nutritious food.

 

[swk]

While they ARE predators, they don't eat earthworms in the lake. They eat fish