Honestly im a tad stumped, got a new spotted gar (florida gar) [Lepisosteus osseus] and its being fussy about feeding, wont take worms, blood worm, chopped worm, prawn or mussel, to be honest i think its laughing at me! Im not overly concerned at the moment as it is very very fat and can probably go a fortnight without food before i start to worry so any advice would be good, cheers

what about soaking the food in some sort of garlic extract like the ones made by kent or seachem. i used garlic guard by seachem for my finicky eaters.

Try tossing in a few of your guppy fry.

Stick your finger in the garlic stuff and wiggle it around in the fish tank..



But seriously, try what they set. Maybe put a cloth over the tank so he can't see any movement outside of the aquarium. You know, eat in privacy.

Actually got it to feed, i had to add two more into the tank and they are happy as larry now, added them a few more plants and they just root about picking up the bloodworm that drops into the foiliage

Who says that fish don't have emotions, he was lonely and depressed....LOL

Glad you got him to eat for ya.

Pfff my wallets not $45 for the two new ones -_- so all in all $67.50 for them :S

Well.... I'd rather pay $67.50 for 3 live fish than $22.50 for 1 dead/dieing one! :laugh: