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? i have all kind of other foods inside th e tank but he doesn't want them. Any idea? should i try night crawlers?
My 9" O will follow me when I walk by the tank, at the surface of the water, looking up. Just waiting for me to drop in some food. Regardless of when I fed him last. Yours just may be begging.
Mine has sort of neglected the pellets lately. He mostly eats the FD krill now. He'll eat a pellet, then realize what it is, and spit it out.
Mine has sort of neglected the pellets lately. He mostly eats the FD krill now. He'll eat a pellet, then realize what it is, and spit it out.
I agree with the previous poster. Make him wait it out. Keeping feeding him 'snack or other' foods will only serve to further spoil him. I know Pellets aren't what they eat in the 'wild' but they are super good for them. A HEALTHY oscar or any fish for that matter will not starve themselves to death.
That being said, what brand are you feeding? My O's only eat Hikiri Gold, Bio-Gold, and Staple. (I keep them mixed up in jars and just grab a pinch at a time) Has he previously eaten this brand of pellet? If he hasn't maybe you should try another brand. What are your tank stats? Ammonia? Nitrate? Nitrite? Sometimes a high tank reading will keep them from eating. Also, is the starving one being bullied? You did not mention what size tank these guys are in. What about signs of being unhealthy? IE: Stringy Poop or noticeable parasites/worms or injury.
We all know that CLEAN water will help any case. Maybe you should try doing a 50-75% water change and see if that helps any. Reguardless of what your tank readings are.
Sometimes fresh water is just the kick that they need to start eating again.
You may have already answered these questions somewhere. Forgive me if you have and point me in their direction and I will be sure to read them
That being said, what brand are you feeding? My O's only eat Hikiri Gold, Bio-Gold, and Staple. (I keep them mixed up in jars and just grab a pinch at a time) Has he previously eaten this brand of pellet? If he hasn't maybe you should try another brand. What are your tank stats? Ammonia? Nitrate? Nitrite? Sometimes a high tank reading will keep them from eating. Also, is the starving one being bullied? You did not mention what size tank these guys are in. What about signs of being unhealthy? IE: Stringy Poop or noticeable parasites/worms or injury.
We all know that CLEAN water will help any case. Maybe you should try doing a 50-75% water change and see if that helps any. Reguardless of what your tank readings are.
Sometimes fresh water is just the kick that they need to start eating again. You may have already answered these questions somewhere. Forgive me if you have and point me in their direction and I will be sure to read them