how do I train to eat pellets

[Fishboynick]

I have some young Peacock bass ( 2 @ 3.5"-4") and they love feeders. but i would really love to get them eating pellets. is there a good technique for this?

 

[College fishman]

haha title made me think you were trying to train yourself to eat pellets haha

 

[Sumtinsfishy]

Try feeding frozen. Once they are eating frozen start mixing in pellets. God luck.

 

[BMcAfee]

I assume you have tried to wait them out for a couple days?

 

[Fishboynick]

what sort of frozen food should i start with?

 

[GOAT13]

I was using earthworms and cutting them up and sliding the pellets into then and dropping then in. The loved the worms so much that I didn't have to worry about them spitting them out. It was somewhat of a pain to do everyday but it work great cause after a week or two I started dropping pellets in and they would hit them just as hard as if they were worms. I just picked up some more bass and will be doing the same with them as well.

 

[HackJob]

haha title made me think you were trying to train yourself to eat pellets haha

^^this


I thought try with some ketchup.

 

[Community Disorganizer]

I assume you have tried to wait them out for a couple days?

+1. Starve them for a few days, don't worry it won't hurt them. Then when they are finally fed, they will chow down on literally anything that you put in the tank with them.

 

[Ruii]

i want to train my arowana and other fishes to eatting pellets too but how do i teach them all at once?

 

[kendragon]

Here you go
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33661