What to feed small 1.1/2 - 2 1/2 inch oscars

[longislandfish]

They wont take to cut up earthworm or Frozen thawed out krill. Can I have some suggestions guys. I got them pretty skinny and i want to get them to a healthy weight ASAP.

thanks

 

[geronimo69]

Have you tried pellets?

 

[Venom SS]

Oscars that wont eat? Sounds fishy to me, no pun intended. Bloodworms might get them going. Thaw a cube of them in some water and squirt into the tank with an eye dropper. Good luck

 

[sumthangzfishy]

bloodwormers always work !

 

[longislandfish]

Have you tried pellets?

the tank is deep and there is an arowana on top. I have floating pellets but they wont come up for them. Maybe i will buy some singing pellets on the way home from work and see if they take to them.

 

[freebyrd]

Yup.get bloodworms and new life spectrum sinking pellets and your will see full bellys! How big is that arrowana? It wont eat those baby Oscars?

 

[longislandfish]

Yup.get bloodworms and new life spectrum sinking pellets and your will see full bellys! How big is that arrowana? It wont eat those baby Oscars?

I will try the NLS

The Aro is close to a foot but hes very calm and non aggressive. I have had 2 3 inch Datnoids in there for a couple months and he is not interested at all. Maybe its because i hand feed him worms and Shrimp every day. either way i think they will get along. the curious little oscars swam right up to his face yesterday and the ARO just looked and continued with his swim.

 

[longislandfish]

Yup.get bloodworms and new life spectrum sinking pellets and your will see full bellys! How big is that arrowana? It wont eat those baby Oscars?

I got the Oscars for $3 each too. Even though i was pretty sure the Aro wouldn't bother them; at $3 it would have been sad but not as bad as a $40 Datnoid getting swallowed.

 

[kevinfleming21]

bloodworms, chicken liver (frozen), frozen shrimp thawed and cut into small pieces