how to train pbass to eat pellets

[dvsgp6]

i know people starved there fish but its hard for me to do that because just like seeing them take down feeders but also expensive, so for how long should i starved them so i can get them use to eating pellets?
can anybody let me know what routines they did to get there pbass on pellets?

 

[Tongue33]

There is a sticky section at the top of every special section You passed it to post your question

here is a proven over and over technique that has worked for many

It is in the top of the Cichla section that we are currently in incase you forget this thread.

Here is the link it is very detailed

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

 

[dvsgp6]

thanks

 

[Tongue33]

No prob. Training off of live is really a large topic with Cichla. There are a few ways.. Some sound better than others...

The best way in my opinion is the link..

 

[Mad Dog Eddy McGee]

My 18 peacock bass were about 4 months old when I got them. I fed them feeders the first day I introduced them, the second day I fed them live bloodworm which they lapped up! The third day I fed them frozen bloodworm from a small plastic pot with holes in to allow them to defrost and slowly fall into the tank.....kinda convincing them that they were live. As they got bigger, they were able to pinch the arowanas pellets....they now like the pellets better than any frozen food!
I imagine the only key to getting your peacock bass to eat frozen or processed food is to start them off when theyre young. I didnt even have to try hard, perhaps I was just lucky?