GoldenSpoiledRotten 6,786 Posted March 11, 2013 So, what I've found is that his tail is way too heavy for him to forage properly, and he really has to work to go vertical for foraging. I feed progold right now, and he doesn't even like it... spits the stuff right out! I wonder if he'd get used to it... Are there any things I could feed him that he doesn't have to struggle to pick up off the bottom? I am unsure about floating food because of swim bladder issues and gulping air, but what else could I do? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sarajo 566 Posted March 11, 2013 You can train him to hand feed I find that strange he turns down the pro gold..what else are you feeding him? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoldenSpoiledRotten 6,786 Posted March 11, 2013 I've tried progold, salad supreme wafers chopped really tiny, and spinach. The only thing he likes are the wafers. I know Steve feeds a varied diet, but would it really make him so picky? I even have tried feeding just the tiniest pellets of progold to see if it's because his mouth is too small, but he still just spits them out immediately. Clem and Hoover just scarfed them right down this morning, so it can't be that they've expired or anything. I'd like to try hand feeding, but first I have to get him to eat something other than 'fishie potato chips' (salad supreme) first! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smegypsiren 1,315 Posted March 11, 2013 The one thing Phyllis really likes is Omega, I had some laying around and her Repashy was cooling. She's just never been crazy about SG or super green. Idk that this helps much on the foraging issue. He might just need time to settle in. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sarajo 566 Posted March 11, 2013 You can try saki hikari (purple bag) it's comparable to pro gold IMO and the pellets are much smaller. I've actually had better luck with that over pro gold. (And i have never heard of a fish not wanting pro gold!) Have you tried feeding blood worms or repashy? My new guy has a pretty long tail as well and he Is not the best forager either, but I think as long as elvis is eating and it's not affecting his overall quality of life he will be fine. I imagine he'll grow into it a bit 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoldenSpoiledRotten 6,786 Posted March 11, 2013 I haven't tried bloodworm or repashy yet but planned on bloodworm tonight because it's Monday. I might mix him up some soilent green and crunch some progold into it tonight to see if he likes it covered up by that strong sg flavor. I mainly wanted the progold in him because it will give him some bulk and add length a little more quickly in a healthy way. He needs to be able to hold his own come breeding season. Have you seen any of the growth with purple bag? It actually might be something to switch over to for everyone, if my finicky floater and gulper will take it as well as Elvis. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ahardeay 826 Posted March 11, 2013 I saw tons of growth on Saki purple here I will post a comparison for you in a sec. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ahardeay 826 Posted March 11, 2013 Ok sorry it will have to be later they wont cooperate for the "after shots" lol 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sarajo 566 Posted March 11, 2013 I just started feeding saki hikari a couple months ago and I don't feed it as a staple so I can't really say how much growth my fish have put on from it, but my floaty otis doesn't float nearly as bad when being fed this vs. the pro gold. I just soak it for 30 sec. before feeding so it sinks right away. I think sakura feeds the purple bag too and I'm sure you know how big her fish are! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites