I've fed some of mine ghost shrimp from time to time but mainly the picky eels. My oscars all eat pellets, shrimp, fish, tank mates, my fingers. Not really picky once they adapt. Usually the problem is to stop feeding them. I'm going to have to check out this place you mentioned. Most of mine come from rescues or N-E Cichlids but always up for a new place.
Albino Ruby Oscar
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Now that is a nice looking O!! Don't worry, he will attack pellets in no time. Just have patience...
Everyone on here is right about feeding him. Offer only pellets until he takes them. He will eventually, he's not going to let himself starve. He'll get over sulking and then he'll be begging food from you. Once he's eating good you can add treats like shrimp, krill, worms, crickets, grubs, frozen foods, etc. Just remember that you want the majority of his diet to be pellets and everything else as occasional treats.
Cool but annoying..... So its been 6 days now since hes been hiding in his lil corner..... Still not eating maybe the occasional pellet that he sifts through the sand. Should i be worried yet... cuz im worried. How come only the fish i really like give me problems.
im telling ya man if you are rooting for a fish you have to talk to it, they certainly dont understand the words but they do understand the emotion.
I had a fish that was struggling so much to stay alive and I absolutely believe that my talking to it letting it know that I wanted it to live helped it survive and flourish.
Since fish are living creatures I believe there is a connection based on emotion that they get when you talk to them, call me crazy but it's one thing I do with my fish to a great degree because I personally believe fish are smart.
Try talking to it see what happens.
I had a fish that was struggling so much to stay alive and I absolutely believe that my talking to it letting it know that I wanted it to live helped it survive and flourish.
Since fish are living creatures I believe there is a connection based on emotion that they get when you talk to them, call me crazy but it's one thing I do with my fish to a great degree because I personally believe fish are smart.
Try talking to it see what happens.
Even at 6 days I wouldn't be worried. Just give him some time.
Something else I've recently thought of is your lights. If you've been turning the lights in his aquarium on try leaving them off. Some Oscars, especially Lutinos/Albinos can be sensitive to bright light. Leaving the lights off might help him stop sulking and come out more. Once he's done sulking he'll probably be fine with the lights.
Something else I've recently thought of is your lights. If you've been turning the lights in his aquarium on try leaving them off. Some Oscars, especially Lutinos/Albinos can be sensitive to bright light. Leaving the lights off might help him stop sulking and come out more. Once he's done sulking he'll probably be fine with the lights.
