Feeding Volitain's

[Jandtplus3]

I want to wean my Lionfish from feeders, (for it's health) but I can't seem to
get him to eat frozen foods. He ate a piece of krill ONCE but that's it. Even
if I wave it in front of it's mouth, it doesn't bite. My reference books tell
me not to feed it for a few days and eventually it will eat whatever I place in
front of it.

Before I starve my fish, does anyone have any ideas. Also, if this is a good
recommendation, how long should I keep from feeding it?

Thanks.

Jim
KB3IFO

[Ron H]

try soaking your frozen food in garlic extreme

Ron

"Jandtplus3" > wrote in message
...
> I want to wean my Lionfish from feeders, (for it's health) but I can't
seem to
> get him to eat frozen foods. He ate a piece of krill ONCE but that's it.
Even
> if I wave it in front of it's mouth, it doesn't bite. My reference books
tell
> me not to feed it for a few days and eventually it will eat whatever I
place in
> front of it.
>
> Before I starve my fish, does anyone have any ideas. Also, if this is a
good
> recommendation, how long should I keep from feeding it?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jim
> KB3IFO

[gerry.challoner]

Like any animal, be it dog fish or cat, you can spoil them. Do as the text
book says, leave him without food for a few days, he will soon wean over to
dead food.
Gerry
"Jandtplus3" > wrote in message
...
> I want to wean my Lionfish from feeders, (for it's health) but I can't
seem to
> get him to eat frozen foods. He ate a piece of krill ONCE but that's it.
Even
> if I wave it in front of it's mouth, it doesn't bite. My reference books
tell
> me not to feed it for a few days and eventually it will eat whatever I
place in
> front of it.
>
> Before I starve my fish, does anyone have any ideas. Also, if this is a
good
> recommendation, how long should I keep from feeding it?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jim
> KB3IFO

[Grumps]

He is probably very used to eating moving/fleeing prey. Take a piece
of krill and thread the end of a piece of fine fishing line through it
for about 1".(Don't tie it on) Then tie the fishing line, about 18"
long, to a soda straw. It's kinda like fishing after
that.............and fun too. Wiggle it around like a dying fish and
when he grabs the krill it will slide off the fishing line. Also
known as catch and release :)

Dave(Grumps)