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Author:  vk3laj [ Dec 5th, '12, 07:23 ]
Post subject:  SP refuse to go for floating pellets
Hi Guys,

Ive had a tank of Silvers now for probably 2 months - For the life of me, i cant get them to touch floating pellets.

Ive tried not feeding for a week and then giving floating - which i have to scoop out a couple of hours later as it hasnt been touched.

Feeding sinking pellets and worms they attack like they're starving..

No idea

:dontknow:

the pellets im using are from http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TTanked-Gold-Fish-Food-Sinking-Pellet-1kg-1-5mm-Goldfish-Tropical-Native-/130764070394?pt=AU_Pet_Supplies&hash=item1e72255dfa&_uhb=1#ht_1589wt_1148


Where else can i get pellets to try another brand?

Thanks
Author:  RupertofOZ [ Dec 5th, '12, 07:41 ]
Post subject:  Re: SP refuse to go for floating pellets
Ballarat the Haymarket has Lauke food in all different sizes....
Author:  dr bee [ Dec 5th, '12, 07:57 ]
Post subject:  Re: SP refuse to go for floating pellets
No expert here, but I had the same problem with floating pellets at the start. The fish were babies and as recommended on this site, I crushed them up and got my SP used to the pellets. Took a few weeks to go from dust to a full pellet. I think I went from crushing, to cutting them in half then full pellets.
Author:  vk3laj [ Dec 5th, '12, 09:39 ]
Post subject:  Re: SP refuse to go for floating pellets
ok thanks for the advice,
I'll try crushing up the pellets some more (they are 1.5mm now)

First i'll starve them a week, and try again..
Author:  Charlie [ Dec 5th, '12, 12:12 ]
Post subject:  Re: SP refuse to go for floating pellets
What are your water temps like?

My SP go off pellets during the cooler months and I substitute with prawn, yabbie and worms.

As soon as my FT temps are above 15 odd degrees its out with the pellets again.
Author:  vk3laj [ Dec 5th, '12, 12:16 ]
Post subject:  Re: SP refuse to go for floating pellets
recently temps have been 18-25
Author:  Charlie [ Dec 5th, '12, 12:17 ]
Post subject:  Re: SP refuse to go for floating pellets
hmm, yea should be smashing it. get some good quality aquaculture feed as rupe mentioned :thumbleft:
Author:  mantis [ Dec 5th, '12, 12:29 ]
Post subject:  Re: SP refuse to go for floating pellets
Lauke pellets are all sinking pellets. I am feeding the silvers in the ibc tank with lauke stuff and they love it.
Author:  vk3laj [ Dec 5th, '12, 12:36 ]
Post subject:  Re: SP refuse to go for floating pellets
they smash sinking stuff no worries, just wont come to the surface at all..
They're also still fingerlings so they're pretty small

1.5mm food
Author:  Amph [ Dec 5th, '12, 15:39 ]
Post subject:  Re: SP refuse to go for floating pellets
My tank has a lid on it and mine won't come to the surface to get the floating pellets untill I close the lid.. can you put some sort of cover over the tank?
Author:  mantis [ Dec 5th, '12, 17:32 ]
Post subject:  Re: SP refuse to go for floating pellets
Yep , mine wont hit floating pellets until the lid is down
Author:  vk3laj [ Dec 5th, '12, 17:48 ]
Post subject:  Re: SP refuse to go for floating pellets
I've just got shade cloth on top, even that down and me walking away dosnt help..
I'll try not feeding a week I think
Author:  mantis [ Dec 5th, '12, 17:56 ]
Post subject:  Re: SP refuse to go for floating pellets
yep that could work
Author:  vk3laj [ Dec 5th, '12, 18:02 ]
Post subject:  Re: SP refuse to go for floating pellets
Hopefully it's not an issue with my food....
Author:  Charlie [ Dec 5th, '12, 19:07 ]
Post subject:  Re: SP refuse to go for floating pellets
Mine feed from the surface no problem..... as long as Im not standing near the edge of the FT.

Sooky silvers.
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