Feeding
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I am a Freeze dried krill believer also, I just can't get my marm to understand that. They need them to make it look like a fish and move before she even looks at it.
. Once a week frozen krill. Did I mention it's almost a foot long pike? cant go wrong with meal worms either. they do need to be on a good staple food but other than that i feed crickets meal worms night crawlers and if the fish are big enough crawdads (i usually pull the pinchers off just in case they dont eat it right away)
Mine has no interest in Beefheart, Krill, pellets or flake. I am feeding brine shrimp and bloodworms squirted at it via syringe. I think it is afraid of the beefheart and krill. Should I be worried? I don't like to let the food sit in there and rot so I usually get it out if not eaten in two minutes. Do pike like hiding when young? Mine hides out with the dempsey in the driftwood. They both rarely venture off the bottom. The ammonia and nitrite are 0 nitrate is 5 and temp is 82 F and pH is 7.4.
It is common for them to hid in a new environment till they get comfortable. As for a eating as long as he is eating he will be fine.
He should learn what is food from watching your Dempsey eat. If not don't feed him for a few days then try feeding him again with the krill or some worms or the like.
I've went 6 days without feeding my Marm and it still will not eat anything but well taken care of feeders. Won't touch anything else.
He should learn what is food from watching your Dempsey eat. If not don't feed him for a few days then try feeding him again with the krill or some worms or the like.
I've went 6 days without feeding my Marm and it still will not eat anything but well taken care of feeders. Won't touch anything else.
they do hide alot when small, but loose this fear as they get older and more accustomed to the tank and comfortable with their living conditions. You will know it's comfy when it starts swimming around with its dorsal fin up and tail spread instead of tucked.
Any pike can learn to eat pellet, Im just curious as why dont you guys try to feed them these? It will make feeding time much easier and less time consuming. Try to alternate frozen food and pellet every other day, at first they wont eat the pellets but keep on trying and eventually the fish will learn.
About the feeding issue, I'd try to steer away from any beefheart. If you do do it, I'd be carefull feeding your fish beef heart, as its not a natural food for them, is pretty fatty, and if your not careful, could cause bloat. Top that off with the fact that its messy and quickly can cloud your water and foul your tank, I just don't use it. There are many many better things out there for you to use. Varied diet is the best.
Personally, I love using pellets if i can get my fish onto them. I use a wide variety of pellets when possible, but if the fish prefer certain types I'll stick with those. The ones that I've found to work out best are:
Hikari Sinking Carnivour Pellets
Hikari Marine -A- (sinkin pellets)
Omega One Super Color
Omega One Super Veggie
New Life Spectrum
Just to name a few. There are quite a few others that i use, but are tried and true. I personally love the sinking pellets as they are better for fish that are nervous about feeding off the surface.
Mysis shrimp is by far one of the best types of frozen foods you can feed your fish, its high in protein, and a great color enhancer. Plus it gives them incredible growth rates. Piscene Engergetics has the best brand 100%. If you can get them, get them. Blood worms are also great, but if you can get black worms instead, definately go that way.
Earthworms are some of my favorites to feed. Most fish will eat them readily, especially some of the larger fish. You can feed them whole, or chopped up, gut load them with a syringe or just feed them. Very flexible food...literally...haha.
Krill is great because it is packed full of carotiods, which are great color enhancers. Frozen cocktail shrimp, once thawed, is another great food...especially for those larger fish species.
Being in the south, I have quite a large option of fresh foods to feed my fish. Live crayfish, catfish pellets, frog legs...haha...the list goes on. Basically, try it out, if your fish eat it, go for it!!
Personally, I love using pellets if i can get my fish onto them. I use a wide variety of pellets when possible, but if the fish prefer certain types I'll stick with those. The ones that I've found to work out best are:
Hikari Sinking Carnivour Pellets
Hikari Marine -A- (sinkin pellets)
Omega One Super Color
Omega One Super Veggie
New Life Spectrum
Just to name a few. There are quite a few others that i use, but are tried and true. I personally love the sinking pellets as they are better for fish that are nervous about feeding off the surface.
Mysis shrimp is by far one of the best types of frozen foods you can feed your fish, its high in protein, and a great color enhancer. Plus it gives them incredible growth rates. Piscene Engergetics has the best brand 100%. If you can get them, get them. Blood worms are also great, but if you can get black worms instead, definately go that way.
Earthworms are some of my favorites to feed. Most fish will eat them readily, especially some of the larger fish. You can feed them whole, or chopped up, gut load them with a syringe or just feed them. Very flexible food...literally...haha.
Krill is great because it is packed full of carotiods, which are great color enhancers. Frozen cocktail shrimp, once thawed, is another great food...especially for those larger fish species.
Being in the south, I have quite a large option of fresh foods to feed my fish. Live crayfish, catfish pellets, frog legs...haha...the list goes on. Basically, try it out, if your fish eat it, go for it!!
