Pictus Gorging Itself

[silent1mezzo]

I have recently bought 3 pictus cats around 1.5". Two of them eat normally until they're full but one will gorge itself until its belly is huge. The problem is that he eats first and the other two will eat once he's done.

Will this hurt him? Is there any way to get him to feed last or at least make it so he doesn't eat until his bellies huge?

 

[knifegill]

These are tough situations. Some people temporarily add a divider to isolate the greedy fish. I've trained my Oscar to be afraid of the feeding tube I use on the raphael cats by tapping him with it lightly.

Otherwise, feed everyone lightly and hunger will work its magic. As long as none of your fish get thin, your doing it right as far as who gets food. Those who get the least food will soon become the hungriest and seek food more faithfully, in theory and usually in practice as well.