Training fish to eat pellets

[justmee]

I just got a swallowtail angel that's not eating pellets, only eating frozen mysis/brine. Does anyone have a effective way of training a fish to eat pellets? Thanks!

 

[Carterfish]

Maybe put some garlic oil on the pellets. Or feed the pellets at same time as frozen food. Garlic is an attractant though so try that.

 

[McPuff]

I have a naso tang that doesn't eat pellets either. Haven't worried about it because it's always fat and healthy. But I may try the tip by Carterfish.

 

[Jesterrace]

Yup, take a little water from your tank in a cup and put in some pellets and let them sink to the bottom and then add a drop of Kent's Garlic (or similar) to the cup and let it sit for a bit and then dump it in the tank. This allows it to marinate. That said, Frozen food really is best for your fish and tank overall. Pellets are a dirty food source.

 

[justmee]

Maybe put some garlic oil on the pellets. Or feed the pellets at same time as frozen food. Garlic is an attractant though so try that.

I did try your method, my dang fish is just too smart... It blindly went for one of the pellets without looking when I put in the first scoop, but after that it just never went for any of the pellets in the other scoops of mixed food that I put in. It kind of gave me a nice try smirky look after...

 

[S-t-r-e-t-c-h]

Take some pellets in a small cup and soak with defrosted mysis shrimp.

If broadcast feeding that doesn't do the trick on its own, take some and put into a half clam shell.

 

[Carterfish]

Possibly time will be a factor. Some fish just need to get used to the difference. I feed my fish frozen food everyday and a little flake at lunch time. I tried pellets once and they all ignored it. Maybe try a different brand of pellet

 

[ca1ore]

Took my swallowtail pair about three months before they ate pellets. Just takes some time for them to recognize it as food. I have never found garlic useful so i don’t use it. Patience and perseverance.