Converting Cichla off Live Food

[bOOsteN aUdI]

yup ... it gives the food a bit of a softer texture.... it works for me every time. its a pain but after a few days they will eat it dry... only thing is, dont soak it to long because you dont want the food to loose any nutients... more of a 5 secong dip and let it sit. warm water may work better for krill

 

[TimTheBadass]

I'm about to get 4" cichla but live food is difficult in the uk. I'll try converting them soon.

 

[ScullCraca]

Finally got them to take krill and shrimp in the same weekend!


Now I am on to pellets. Wish me luck! Man and it wasn't easy but all I can say is stick with it.

 

[mercury904]

mine took dried shrimp after 2 months of no feeding...he's very thin

 

[Phillis]

well i never had the feeder prob =D cause all my pbass were fed bloodworms and forzen foods. along with all my other predatory fish (ATF.. Armatus..) thank goodness. lawl

 

[bigfishrcool1193]

what im doing with my baby pbass is feed them frozen food until they won't eat it anymore, then give them live food, i heard that it is best to start them off on nonlive food than it is to convert them off of live food

 

[Lrry93]

Just wanted to say I used the same method and had wild caught adults on frozen smelt and shrimp within a week.

 

[N.C.]

thanks i will give it a shot

 

[Fronti75]

nice

 

[pjegues]

I have had much success using this technique but still the only type of pellets they will eat and keep down is the hikari meat sticks (these cost way too much!)