jeremoose Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 I have FINALLY found a non-live food my Florida Gar will eat! He tore into these smelts I picked up at Walmart the same way he does into live food. Incredibly excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chief420 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 that's what I feed my 2 16" gars but I got it at TNT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Curious about feeder goldfish. Would that be cheaper per weight...would the gar touch the goldfish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoopkamol Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Feeders could add diseases to tank and fish. Always a risk with live foods. i guess the smelts could have a parasite too.. i lost a few Oscars due too feeders from LFS. I now breed guppies for live food as i know they are healthy for feed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairdeal Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 As long as the frozen fish are fit for human consumption you will eliminate a lot of the unknowns. I have purchased my fish from the Real Canadian Superstore for many many years and have not had any problems whatsoever. I use smelts and shrimp for the fish under 15" and the bigger boys get either herring, mackeral or blue scads. What you have to remember is not to feed every day so they get a chance to properly digest their meal before eating again. If you feed too much and/or too often your fish will get fat and lazy. The frozen feeders should also be completely thawed out in lukewarm water to prevent the possibility of the fish getting a belly ache and throwing the meal up in the middle of the night. The tank water will foul extremely fast from a partially digested meal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chief420 Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 thanks fairdeal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleK Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 those are some big suckers! I know I struggled a bit getting my Hujita juvenile to eat anything. started small with bloodoworms now crushed krill. Getting there! hes only about 2-3" long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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