Training Green Sunfish to Eat Pellets

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just3542

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I am thinking of starving my Green Sunfish so he will take pellets. He is fed everyday. How long should I starve him before giving him pellets?
 
They should start accepting pellets within a few days, Mine started eating pellets 2 days after I brought it home lol.
 
Can't be as bad as black crappie. I have been trying to pellet train mine for 6 months. Eats wax worms and minnows out of my hands, but won't even take shrimp out of my hand.
 
He takes the pellets, and mouths them for a few seconds them spits them out. He seems to like the appearance, and is willing to take them, but he ust not like the taste of the pellets.
 
just3542;4910970; said:
He takes the pellets, and mouths them for a few seconds them spits them out. He seems to like the appearance, and is willing to take them, but he ust not like the taste of the pellets.
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Typical sunfish behavior. They hit anything that hits the surface of the water.

My green liked freeze dried bloodworms at first. What I did was put some cichlid sticks in the bloodworm container and let them sit in there overnight. When I offered them the next day, he took em immediately.
 
NativePredator;4912282; said:
If they get hungry enough, they will take them. Maybe you could try a softer pellet
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I do use a soft pellet. It says it absors water quickly and softens up, and I can see it softens as soon as it hits the water.

ReelBigFish;4911309; said:
Typical sunfish behavior. They hit anything that hits the surface of the water.

My green liked freeze dried bloodworms at first. What I did was put some cichlid sticks in the bloodworm container and let them sit in there overnight. When I offered them the next day, he took em immediately.
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Thanks! I will put a few in with his mealworm case overnight. Maybe that will work.
 
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