Auto feed datnioides

**bravobb** · 28th May 2012, 16:18

Anyone successfully auto feed their datnioides (IT, AT , ST..etc) ?
Because i will be away for a week plus and currently they are on feeders and mp.. never see them taking pellets, even those sinking ones they do not take...

**SirBest** · 28th May 2012, 22:49

Have you tried Carnivore pellets by Hikari?

**Cheesetian** · 28th May 2012, 23:16

I believe Datnioides are pretty hard to get onto pellets. I suggest you either throw in a whole bunch of quarantined feeders after a sizeable water change right before you leave or you prepare MP in advance and get someone to feed them periodically.

**bravobb** · 29th May 2012, 10:08

Tried Hikari sinking pellets.. Not eating..
Also nobody at home during that one week, so mp is not possible...

**Cheesetian** · 29th May 2012, 10:11

How big are your ITs?

**bravobb** · 29th May 2012, 10:51

Originally Posted by Cheesetian

How big are your ITs?

2 AT and 2 IT.
AT around 3.5 inch, one IT 2.5 inch one IT 4 inch.
Can they go without food for a week ?

**Cheesetian** · 29th May 2012, 10:59

I think that is possible. But throw in a bunch of feeders before you leave so they can at least gorge themselves the first couple of days or so. But make sure your water is clean and the feeders are quarantined in advance so nothing bad happens while you're away. Otherwise just find someone who can keep them temporarily for you.

**bravobb** · 29th May 2012, 13:30

Originally Posted by Cheesetian

I think that is possible. But throw in a bunch of feeders before you leave so they can at least gorge themselves the first couple of days or so. But make sure your water is clean and the feeders are quarantined in advance so nothing bad happens while you're away. Otherwise just find someone who can keep them temporarily for you.

I think that is the best choice that i got... WC and filter wool changed 1 to 2 days before i leave and throw in lots of feeders few hours before i leave.
Hope my Koi and Arowana do not finish the feeders also... Wanted to take out some Koi but still in the planning..

**noobass456** · 20th Jun 2012, 16:47

My IT also wont touch pellets. Tried hikari ones. All fish will eat except him.

**Ripper** · 24th Jun 2012, 22:52

dump one big pack of quarrantined feeders while you r gone.

**bravobb** · 25th Jun 2012, 00:20

Thanks all for suggestions... I had dumped around hundred of feeders and some BF the day i left.
Now back in SG and all accounted for.. never count the African Cichlids as they are too many, and some could be hiding...
But a few BF has escaped and died dried around my living room.