A algGar1544 Feeder Fish MFK Member Dec 7, 2010 47 0 0 United States Dec 11, 2010 #1 I can not get my gar to eat non live food he ate one frozen shrimp but now he bits them and spits them out. what should I do?
I can not get my gar to eat non live food he ate one frozen shrimp but now he bits them and spits them out. what should I do?
P phillydog1958 Jack Dempsey MFK Member Jul 11, 2009 2,673 3 38 Wichita, KS by way of Philly, PA (Originally from Dec 11, 2010 #2 Keep trying. My Floridas eventually learned to take some pellets. They love thawed tilapia, freeze-dried krill, silversides.
Keep trying. My Floridas eventually learned to take some pellets. They love thawed tilapia, freeze-dried krill, silversides.
Juxtaroberto Fire Eel MFK Member Jan 1, 2009 1,965 2 68 34 Los Angeles, CA, USA Dec 11, 2010 #3 Starve it, if it is large enough.
A algGar1544 Feeder Fish MFK Member Dec 7, 2010 47 0 0 United States Dec 11, 2010 #4 ok thanks ill keep trying!
R RedDwarf Gambusia MFK Member Sep 19, 2009 981 0 16 Where the Sun is Warm Dec 11, 2010 #5 I would try thawed fish fillets. Some gars are more stubborn than others when it comes to other types of food.
I would try thawed fish fillets. Some gars are more stubborn than others when it comes to other types of food.
A algGar1544 Feeder Fish MFK Member Dec 7, 2010 47 0 0 United States Dec 11, 2010 #6 ok ill try looking at my LFS to see if they got some or ill have them order me some. Any brand better than others?
ok ill try looking at my LFS to see if they got some or ill have them order me some. Any brand better than others?
M mqktandy Jack Dempsey MFK Member Feb 18, 2010 1,291 4 38 Iowa Dec 11, 2010 #7 Just go to a walmart or other food store and get some frozen tilipia
A algGar1544 Feeder Fish MFK Member Dec 7, 2010 47 0 0 United States Dec 13, 2010 #8 he isn't eating anything I even did the whole garlic extract on his food he just is stubborn and wants live food!
he isn't eating anything I even did the whole garlic extract on his food he just is stubborn and wants live food!
A algGar1544 Feeder Fish MFK Member Dec 7, 2010 47 0 0 United States Dec 13, 2010 #9 I've tried skewering the shrimp and hanging it in and just letting it drop to bottom he ate one at first but now bits it and spits it out he tries to poke at it to see if it moves but still won't eat it.
I've tried skewering the shrimp and hanging it in and just letting it drop to bottom he ate one at first but now bits it and spits it out he tries to poke at it to see if it moves but still won't eat it.
I indiana hurricane Gambusia MFK Member Feb 17, 2010 119 0 16 Indianapolis Dec 13, 2010 #10 The freezed dried floats. My only ate live till I found the freeze dried. I tried the frozen, no deal. It sank straight to the bottem.
The freezed dried floats. My only ate live till I found the freeze dried. I tried the frozen, no deal. It sank straight to the bottem.