So i recently posted info on a Rapps order I made, I got a wild caught silver GT and group of Chanchos. I got another order in a 9 days ago for a 10" wild caught Midas. It is very nice looking and thick. My problem is that I can barely get it to eat. water conidtions are fine, I have had other fish in the same tank eating and growing. I have tried everything, once he ate a massivore delite pellet, but usually ignores them, along with hikari gold pellets, raw shrimp and tilapia, nightcrawlers, etc. Only thing he seems to like are the hikari dry bloodworms. he will eat these and seems to like them but they are tiny and not enough of a meal for him. Its been 9 days, do I just need to be patient or does anyone have advice for me? thanks
getting Wild Caught Midas to eat
- Thread starter Ripdevil
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Give him a while longer. He'll succumb when there's nothing different to sample. I've had to wait 2 weeks before. Usually 1 week though. Good luck.
Try different live foods. I haven't found a cichlid yet that can say no to live crawdads, or live shrimp. Insects work well too. Crickets, mealworms, etc. Once you have them eating a consistant amout, add in small amounts of dry food and slowly convert them onto a good staple pellet.
yea i agree try earthworms,it never fails,o and could u post some pics when u get a chance.I love midas.
What type of setup it is in, it is kept with other cichlids? When I first got my WC Midas from Rapps, it would not eat till I leave the room. Now it's eating great.
125g alone, expect the pleco, and I have tried putting in other small cichlids to spur some eating. earthworms didnt work, surpisingly enough! but good to hear someone else had similar issues with a wild caught midas from Rapps. I will keep trying, im sure it will get better