WC Kelberi not feeding! Ideas?!

[jayclarke]

Hi, I bought an 8" WC Kelberi last Saturday and he has still not eaten!
Before I took him I watched him feed and out of the 10 or so Bass in the tank he was the first to eat and also the largest.
I originally put him in my main tank but the bigger Bahia attacked him so ive moved him on Wednesday to a 100l tank
with some feeder fish (Platys, Tetra and a Gourami).
The water parameters are PH 6.8, Amonia 0, Nirite, 0, Nitrate 20-40, Temp 28oC.
The shop were feeding him on worms and whitebait. Ive offered both but he just sulks!

Any ideas?

Cheers Jay

 

[gangster]

try and turn off the light and see if he eats then.

 

[bOOsteN aUdI]

This will happen with wild cichla sometimes... Try live feeders on the small size, this finesse tactic usually worked for me

 

[jayclarke]

try and turn off the light and see if he eats then.

The lights dont come on till 3 in the afternoon. Ive treid putting whitebait in but no luck. He is more active with the lights on in the evening.

This will happen with wild cichla sometimes... Try live feeders on the small size, this finesse tactic usually worked for me

I have platys, small tetra and larger Gouramis in the tank. He has been in the shop a few months and was eating frozen fish.

 

[IRONWOOD]

Give it time, it will all work out

 

[jayclarke]

Give it time, it will all work out

I hope so its a chunky fish so im not too worried just yet.

 

[sevank21]

Damn. Hate that feeling of your babies not eating well. Hope he starts eating for u soon.

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[bOOsteN aUdI]

I hope so its a chunky fish so im not too worried just yet.

They can go two weeks without food so I wouldn't worry.. When he starts eat you can just fatten him back up to where he needs to be.

What's your water parameters and water temperature like?

 

[bonesb66]

My bahia's not fed for a fortnight - don't sweat it.

 

[jayclarke]

Cheers Fellas, just annoying