Just picked up a Chinese Perch

[Languistic]

Just got a 2" Chinese Perch earlier today and was wondering what their diet usually consists of at this size? I'm trying live blackworms but he doesn't seem too interested. Is it best to just go with feeder guppies right now?

 

[Dragon Hunter]

Just got a 2" Chinese Perch earlier today and was wondering what their diet usually consists of at this size? I'm trying live blackworms but he doesn't seem too interested. Is it best to just go with feeder guppies right now?

feeders

 

[BigJ]

I have to agree with the hunter.

 

[BRYANT]

David, good luck getting him off feeders

 

[Languistic]

David, good luck getting him off feeders

Haha yea I hear these are tough to get off of live..but I like the challenge haha

 

[Hao]

only 1 of mines eating MP and i think all eat bloodworm just feed urs feeders

 

[angelo21]

yep, feeders

 

[channarox]

they are specialized piscivores.
good luck getting them off live.

 

[pupumole]

i started wit feeders... but very soon, i tried trickin em with the motion of droppin a feeder in, and instead of feeder i drop in a piece of tilapia ... it got tricked and ate it xD kept doing that until i didnt have to do that feeder feedin motion xD grew it up to 8" ^_^

 

[Languistic]

YES! my perch just took some market shrimp!