D Dr_Shakalu Fire Eel MFK Member Mar 28, 2007 1,079 3 68 San Francisco Dec 16, 2008 #1 Are there any monster fish that has to or will only eat live food?
O oscarcrazy Feeder Fish MFK Member Sep 21, 2008 1,297 4 0 Houston, TX/Juneau, AK Dec 16, 2008 #2 As far as I know, and I don't know much, every fish CAN be trained to eat dead or prepared foods. Some just need a lot more work then others.
As far as I know, and I don't know much, every fish CAN be trained to eat dead or prepared foods. Some just need a lot more work then others.
N Newt Fire Eel MFK Member Jul 18, 2005 1,105 1 68 Michigan's UP Dec 16, 2008 #3 There have been two fish that I've never been able to wean off of live food: my fire eel and an Amazon leaf fish I had.
There have been two fish that I've never been able to wean off of live food: my fire eel and an Amazon leaf fish I had.
C Cichlaholics Anonymous Polypterus MFK Member May 23, 2006 8,160 16 92 Miami, Florida Dec 16, 2008 #5 I tried South American leaf fish a couple of times, and was never able to get them to eat anything other than live small fish.
I tried South American leaf fish a couple of times, and was never able to get them to eat anything other than live small fish.
D Druu Feeder Fish MFK Member Sep 16, 2007 4,135 5 0 Notre Dame, IN Dec 16, 2008 #6 Most things can be weaned. Candiru need a live host. Seahorses need live mysis. Other than that, it should be able to be weaned.
Most things can be weaned. Candiru need a live host. Seahorses need live mysis. Other than that, it should be able to be weaned.
Gr8KarmaSF Administrator Staff member Administrator MFK Member Jul 23, 2005 22,896 215 697 Quarantine Tank Dec 16, 2008 #7 Ambush preds and tiger rays seem to be the hardest to break IMO....