Convincing Green Chromis (Chromis viridis) to Eat Something Other than Frozen

[Enigma]

My Green chromis will only eat:
a) Frozen Brine Shrimp, or
b) Marine snow

I'm not particularly agreeable to this situation. I would like to be able to feed them a variety of different things. What is the best way of going about diversifying their palates?

[jtbadco]

I started my fish on a wet mixture and added flake and pellets to it.

You can used any finely grated seafood (brine shrimp, table shrimp, mysis,etc)

I add 1 tsp of fresh garlic extract, 1/2 tsp each of Phyto and Zooplankton, and a pinch of flakes or pellets.

I let it soak for 15-20 mins then feed the tank

Now they all eat flake whenever offered, the gobies eat the pellets

[MarkoD]

Just ask them nicely

[Enigma]

Originally Posted by jtbadco

I started my fish on a wet mixture and added flake and pellets to it.

You can used any finely grated seafood (brine shrimp, table shrimp, mysis,etc)

I add 1 tsp of fresh garlic extract, 1/2 tsp each of Phyto and Zooplankton, and a pinch of flakes or pellets.

I let it soak for 15-20 mins then feed the tank

Now they all eat flake whenever offered, the gobies eat the pellets

I will try that. Thanks!

Originally Posted by MarkoD

Just ask them nicely

I tried that. It didn't work.

Then I tried my booming "mom voice" (which works on the boys and the dog), and that sent the three of them off to hide behind the rocks in a flurry.

Hubby has advised me that I'm most persuasive when I growl. Perhaps I should try that next?

[Lance]

I'm guessing you haven't had them very long? Give them time and I'm sure they'll become less picky. My Chromis will eat anything I throw in the tank.

[lastlight]

I've never had chromis that weren't eating everything remotely edible literally seconds after introduction. Rest assured they will soon eat anything.

[Enigma]

Originally Posted by Lance

I'm guessing you haven't had them very long? Give them time and I'm sure they'll become less picky. My Chromis will eat anything I throw in the tank.

I purchased them on Saturday, so I've had them less than a week. They're my first fish in ten years, and my first ever saltwater fish. I'm surprised I still have three, as I was expecting two of them to off the third with the way they were behaving. They seem to all get along, now.

Originally Posted by lastlight

I've never had chromis that weren't eating everything remotely edible literally seconds after introduction. Rest assured they will soon eat anything.

Thank you.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Enigma

I'm surprised I still have three, as I was expecting two of them to off the third with the way they were behaving.

Just give them time to settle in, once they get comfy, they'll start murdering each other. It's what Chromis do

Although, with only three, you might keep two. I always start with 12, then end up with 2 or 3. Currently I have 2 left. They would eat sand if I dropped it in the tank..

[lastlight]

I got lucky (or you can say 7 is the new lucky number) but I still have all mine and they even sorta school still too.

[MMAX]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

Just ask them nicely

Reminds me of a guy I heard on a pet show somewhere who was at the end of his rope. He was wondering if he should have a heart to heart talk with his dog, sit him down and explain to him why he shouldn't pee in the house.