Switching from floating to sinking pellets

[NationsMostWanted]

So I bought some NLS Thera-a sinking pellets for my FH hoping it will help stop him from ramming his head into the filter. But it seems like he is not used to eating off the bottom of tank. What would be the best way to get him used to it? Feed him 50/50 GS with NLS or take away the GS until he's forced to eat the NlS pellets?


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[Microfische]

Starve him, I do that when switching fry to different pellet in the new tank with sand, eventually they start sifting for food that sinks.

 

[Water]

I agree with the above post. Just don't feed for 1-3 days, drop a couple pellets in daily. If he doesn't eat, remove them and continue with starving.

 

[NationsMostWanted]

Yea he seems to look at them as they drop and not eat them. Once he gets used to it I plan to keep feeding him Nls and maybe use my leftover GS on weekends or something


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[Chrisplosion]

Agreed, if they are picky about what you are feeding them then you have to starve them. Usually takes me a couple days or so before they except it.

 

[dredaquatix]

Lol that's what I did with my gar


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[barberking12]

just place it in the water soft and it will float for a few seconds so he can taste it and see it sink

 

[NationsMostWanted]

Starving for one day helped but NLS pellets seem harder than GS so he chews rather than swallowing whole.


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[Microfische]

I bet they chew any type of pellet we just don't see it.

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[NationsMostWanted]

I bet they chew any type of pellet we just don't see it.

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With the GS he gulps like 5 in a row but with Nls he eats then spits out then eat its again or he holds one with his mouth nibbling


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