Feeding help needed

[brandyz]

Just thought I would update. I am trying to pellet train him. He is stubborn. We are going in day 3.

 

[brandyz]

Just thought I would update. I am trying to pellet train him. He is stubborn. We are going in day 3 of no eating

 

[RD.]

He looks healthy, good fat reserve, it could take a week, or longer. Hang in there.

 

[brandyz]

thanks. He has quite a temper and is letting me know he isn't happy. I have noticed a color change in him this week though. Not sure if it's because he isn't eating or not. I just started another thread on it.

 

[brandyz]

And today he finally ate ONE pellet!!!!

 

[RD.]

There you go.

 

[brandyz]

Ok another question. How many pellets should he eat in a day? He lets them float a bit but has been eating what I put in there now. He always seems hungry but I don't want to put too many in hat he won't eat. Also can I ever feed him bloodworms again as a treat or is it now just pellets since we had a week long stand off over them?

 

[RD.]

Personally I would never feed BW's again. They offer little in the way of nutrition, some folks consider them a treat, but for a picky fish, well you saw how that worked out.

As far as how many pellets, a little goes a long ways. A hungry fish is a healthy fish.

 

[brandyz]

Thank you for the info!!! So pellets are all he really need from on? I like that idea I just feel kinda bad. Yes I am a weirdo like that

 

[RD.]

I feed all of my fish 100% pellets, as long as they are a nutritionally complete pellet it's all they really need. Months down the road when this fish is banging pellets like every meal is his last, you can always introduce a treat again such as BW's once a week.