It's been 5 days since the fish arrived. It hasn't eat at all. Did I did something wrong? I really need help.
Help B. Fila won't eat
- Thread starter GiantFishKeeper101
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Could be just cause it’s being in a new tank and it settled yet. What was it feeding on prior? Tank is cycled?
Have any current in the tank?
Have any current in the tank?
Feeding time at night only. Always with pellets since he share a tank with ripsaw cat and raphael cat. But he won't take pellets so I just release live feeders in there hoping that he eats the goldfish.
Yes, there are current. I use power heads as current.
S Stingray_keeper he is right. He actually eat when the lights turn off. I just check on him, his belly already full with goldfish. Apparently, 3-4 goldfish in a single meal. What a relieve, thanks guys.
No problem mate am glad he is a stunner, keep turning the lights of for a few days then eventually he will eat with them on.
Don't feed goldfish long term as they are high in thiamine and will kill it long term.
... or transfer a pathogen to your fila that will kill it faster.
Some experts like
fugupuff
differ on the topic of feeding goldfish, but I'd never do that.First off, your fila looks thick and healthy and could easily fast for 1-2 months no problem. But it would not have taken that long for it to take fish or cut fish, or other frozen aquatic cuisine or even pellets.
They are not fussy but they take rehoming hard and take time after that to start feeding. They also stress a bit easier than most usual fish. I think in 1-2 weeks, it would have taken what you are offering.
Please, by all means, consider not feeding your fish live feeders.