Lima Shovelnose not eating.

[TipStylez]

My limas not eating. I never see him hang around the top or mid like most shovels ive seen.

And no ones picking on him, he just hangs out by my drift wood and would just sit there.

I tryed Shrimp sticks, cichlid pellets, alage wafers, and feeder fish.

Did that during the day, and after the lights are off to see if hes eating.

He nevers goes for the food or i never see him with a fat belly.

Anything else i should try? Im gonna try some garlic to get him hungry tomarrow night and see how that works.

I also have the same problem with my needle gar, theres a thread for it in the gar section.

Thanks

 

[WyldFya]

Try raw market shrimp chunks. Also, beefheart, and many other frozen foods are suggested.

 

[stotty]

The best thing to get them eating is small worms or chopped worm i have used this a lot in the past catfish of all sizes and types love them. Also do it at night when the light are off this some times help.

 

[evercl92]

Mine only feeds at night. Doesn't so much like the goldfish any more, prefers 'rosey reds'. Not been warm enough here to try worms or other outside critters.

 

[drgn1234]

i never see mine eat ether i tryed the hikari carnivore pellets at nite and every morning hes gut is fat

 

[100GAL]

Try some worms on a feeding stick. Also frozen cut fish. Worked for mine after he didn't eat for a week when i firs got him. How long has it been.

 

[JD_MAN]

Try some frozen krill or market shrimp. I usually feed mine right before I turn the lights out and he eventually scoops some food up.

 

[sandtiger]

I'm with the others on the market shrimp, they generally take those. You can try otehr frozen foods as well.
Also, check your water parems. There may be some problem there that you aren't seeing.

 

[TipStylez]

Il check my water later today at work.

Im gonna give the shrimp a try with the garlic.

Hopefuly my bass and loaches wont get to it first.

 

[me_wee_todded]

yeah bro market shrimps and beefheart