Getting ornate to take filets

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thatrandomfishkeeper

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Okay guys, I've had this ornate for probably a little over a month and all that I have observed him eat was some shrimp pellets about a week after I got him. I drop food in the back for him but I never see him eat, so how should I get him to take filets since I know he did away with some of my giant danios...


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To be honest I wouldn't be too concerned, drop a nice pile of cut up filet just before lights out. If you've seen it eat shrimp pellets it could help to drop a few right on top of the filet to attract it's attention. My endli won't show itself in the daylight so I always make sure to srop a bunch of hikari carnivore pellets before bed when I know he's slightly more active.
 
You can mix the shrimp pellets with the filets so the aroma can mingle. That might help.

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The ornates will definately eat fillets soon. those are irresistable for bichirs. It just takes time. Starve the ornate for a few days and then feed the ornate fillets when the lights are out at night. The next, morning I bet they will be gone and there will be a fat ornate!
 
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