Feeding Volitain's

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

try soaking your frozen food in garlic extreme

Ron

"Jandtplus3" wrote in message
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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

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

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)