Gar first defrost meal

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James Atlas

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Quick video of new Florida gar in one of my quarantine tanks taking his first feed. I always try to avoid live food where possible (nothing at all against those who do). I thread a piece of cooked shrimp onto some cotton so that if the fish grabs it, I can pull the thread out easily. Then try to make it wiggle in a "life-like" manner. Please excuse the rubbish video quality as I was holding the phone in my left hand while holding the food with my other.

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James Atlas said:
Quick video of new Florida gar in one of my quarantine tanks taking his first feed. I always try to avoid live food where possible (nothing at all against those who do). I thread a piece of cooked shrimp onto some cotton so that if the fish grabs it, I can pull the thread out easily. Then try to make it wiggle in a "life-like" manner. Please excuse the rubbish video quality as I was holding the phone in my left hand while holding the food with my other.

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That's great. The Florida Gar now knows that's food so after a couple more times with the string I personally would toss a chunk in.
 
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Quick update. It worked like a charm! He's feeding pretty well on anything he's offered now and has settled right down. One more week in quarantine then he can join the main tank
 
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