My new tiger datnoid won't eat? suggestions?

[jaws7777]

I was looking to go with tiger barbs but none were available. Ended up with a bunch of black skirt tetras

 

[anzo1993]

I might try some sort of barb, maybe even some clown loach

 

[ROY1204]

mine are similar size when I got them. they just eat frozen bloodworm.

 

[anzo1993]

So in the end i went and picked up some blood worms, he finally has a full belly lol went at them right away, i guess for now ill just feed bloodworms lol

 

[robroy]

I've had new DAts in the past take 2-3 weeks to feed
I've learnt not to stress about it-I think they let you know when they're ready but coming out more and being more reactive to you movements
Thats when I add different foods

 

[eeJamBOYan]

So in the end i went and picked up some blood worms, he finally has a full belly lol went at them right away, i guess for now ill just feed bloodworms lol

Continue with BW. The trying part of keeping tiny Dats are coaxing it to eat. Just eat.

Once the IT reacts to you feeding every single time coming up to the glass, drop in Mysis shrimp. It is way more nutritional.

At such small size, I would jump on the chance to add bigger tankmates like what many have suggested; tetras or barbs.

Given time, pellets will end up in its tummy.

 

[ROY1204]

Continue with BW. The trying part of keeping tiny Dats are coaxing it to eat. Just eat.

Once the IT reacts to you feeding every single time coming up to the glass, drop in Mysis shrimp. It is way more nutritional.

At such small size, I would jump on the chance to add bigger tankmates like what many have suggested; tetras or barbs.

Given time, pellets will end up in its tummy.

LOL I PUT A 2.5" PLECO WITH 6 ABOUT 1" INDO BABY TIGERS. THEY ARE ALL LOOKING AT MY PLECO AT THE FIRST DAY.
Btw, one of my tiger got one eye blind. I tried to put some salt and higher the temperature. And it still doesn't work. And now I see his eye is totally blind.. @_@

 

[eeJamBOYan]

LOL I PUT A 2.5" PLECO WITH 6 ABOUT 1" INDO BABY TIGERS. THEY ARE ALL LOOKING AT MY PLECO AT THE FIRST DAY.
Btw, one of my tiger got one eye blind. I tried to put some salt and higher the temperature. And it still doesn't work. And now I see his eye is totally blind.. @_@

Try tetras, barbs or even rainbow fishes instead. Fishes that swim in the open.

 

[anzo1993]

I ended up picking up a 2 inch flagtail I found at my lfs, they seem to be getting along nicely, although at first the datnoid nipped the flagtail tail abit but now everything seems to be fine

 

[islandguy11]

I ended up picking up a 2 inch flagtail I found at my lfs, they seem to be getting along nicely, although at first the datnoid nipped the flagtail tail abit but now everything seems to be fine

Good choice, that's exactly how my NTT & (1" bigger) Flagtail started out: NTT showed him who was boss for about an hour but since then they've been good friends (even if the Dat does try to steal food from the FT lol). Though the NTT is about 5-6" now, sometimes he's shy to come out and feed until he sees the FT eating first.

They should do well together (though the FT will grow a lot faster), post some pix when you can.