"B." wrote in message
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I currently have a arowana in a tank with various american cichlids. The
arowana is really picky about what it likes to eat. It seems to only want
to eat feeder fish. I really don't like feeding my fish feeders because
of
the risk of disease and the mess they make when they make a kill. I was
wondering if I continue to feed the tank with staple food only (ie.
pellets,
flakes, bloodworms, brine, and krill) would the arowana starve from not
eating or will it give in and eat the food that it doesnt like. Any kind
of
answer or solution would be great. Thanks.


Can't say about your particular fish of course. But, I have seen some
really large arrowanas eating pellets. I also switched two young ones over
from live feeder guppies to freeze dried plankton and pellets without much
difficulty. If yours is large fish that has always had live food it will
likely be more difficult. Does the fish even make a move for the pellets and
krill? Does it mouth and then reject nonliving food? If it shows interest
at all, like mouthing, I think it will eventually eat the food. Also, most
fish, especially large predators, can go a long time without eating before
any harm is done.
Paul