RTG in comm tank not eating

[tmajlp@yahoo.com]

Guys,

1. I have agreen, a greenbased red and RTG in one tank all about 6 to 7 inches long. RTG is the latest addition to the tank about 5 days in the tank. Need some advise I have been feeding all my aros with only pellets but RTG is not eating since day one. How to make him eat pellets? I trying to train all my aros to eat pellets for easier maintenance so far suceeded with with aother aros. I know all bros here advise to give a various food. But I want my aros to get used to pellets first before feeding them with SW, MP or crickets. Pls advise

2. Also, my long team plan to have 6X2X2 comm tank with 3 aros as above. Any secrets to share on how to be successful in this? So far all aros are OK but once in a while have tails and fins broken. I make sure to feed them 2 times a day with pellet and once a day with small carp and meal worm.

[tancho]

Your situation could be due to these reasons:

1. The RTG needs time to get used to the new surrounding i.e to settle down. Ordinarily, most owners only feed the fish a couple of days after introducing it to a new tank.

2. With two other aros in the new tank, the RTG may be unfamiliar with their presence after having lived in isolation all these while.

3. Coupled with all the above, it is introduced with pellet food. Even under normal circumtances, the fish needs to be trained to accept pellet food. Chances are the RTG was fed with live prawns and crickets at the LFS. So, it requires time to accept the new food (probably a little more time than usual taking into account the other factors as well).

Good luck.

[tmajlp@yahoo.com]

Thanks bro will try to be patient and see what happens.