Jardini not eating.

Lonewonderer

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Hello guys, I don't know why but this jardini that i have has a very weak appetite. I have him since Nov 2016. from 3" now he is about 8". Now he has not been eating for a week. He is in his solo tank. All parameters are in par. water has good air and water agitation. He does not eat pellets just mealworms and sometimes feeder fish. temp is around 82 degrees constant. I added seachem galic to its pellets but still no luck. Do i need to starve him more and try feed him pellets daily until he takes it? I'm so frustrated about him not eating. need help please.
 

tlindsey

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Hello guys, I don't know why but this jardini that i have has a very weak appetite. I have him since Nov 2016. from 3" now he is about 8". Now he has not been eating for a week. He is in his solo tank. All parameters are in par. water has good air and water agitation. He does not eat pellets just mealworms and sometimes feeder fish. temp is around 82 degrees constant. I added seachem galic to its pellets but still no luck. Do i need to starve him more and try feed him pellets daily until he takes it? I'm so frustrated about him not eating. need help please.

Do you quarantine your feeders before feeding them to the Jardini ?
 
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Lonewonderer

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Do you quarantine your feeders before feeding them to the Jardini ?

I haven't gave him feeder fish for more than 3 months now. mainly he only eats superworms. He is so hard headed and won't eat hikari sticks. have you tried starving aro till they take pellets? my silver just eats pellets easily but my jardini is so picky.
 

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I haven't gave him feeder fish for more than 3 months now. mainly he only eats superworms. He is so hard headed and won't eat hikari sticks. have you tried starving aro till they take pellets? my silver just eats pellets easily but my jardini is so picky.
Don't feed for a day or two then offer pellets Aro will not starve itself.
 
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