How to entice an aro to eat?

08-08-2010, 09:58 PM

hi bros

recently accquired a 10 inch 1.5 from one of the bros here. Brought it home. it did not feed for the 1st nite. on 2nd nite. it fed on some mws... and till today it has never fed again..

ANy one has any ideas on how to entice it to eat? i tried small frogs just now, sw and mp (last week) oso. ...abit worried as when it was at the bro's place..it oso did not eat...except small bits..

thanks

stoner · 09-08-2010, 12:04 AM

Do check you water perimeters 1st...

But do give it time to be accustom to it new home....

09-08-2010, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by stoner

Do check you water perimeters 1st...

But do give it time to be accustom to it new home....

Agreed..oso can check with previous owner its feedig history at what ph its is most comfortable in ......

harrysoo · 09-08-2010, 11:53 AM

Gv your fish some time to get use to new environment. Patience Bro. Check your water, add black water to calm this new arrival, maybe some tankmates or try aro vital.

laken · 09-08-2010, 02:48 PM

From my observation.. Aro sometimes need a little competition to spur them to eat more..

My aro comm RTGs and Silvers. All rush to whack food.. MP, pellets, feeders, Mini BFs, BFs, SW!

Everything they also whack..

But most impt is yr water parameters. and if aro new to environment, let it settle down first

itchy · 09-08-2010, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Kai198

ANy one has any ideas on how to entice it to eat? i tried small frogs just now, sw and mp (last week) oso. ...abit worried as when it was at the bro's place..it oso did not eat...except small bits..

thanks

May i ask why you still get the aro when it was not even eating well in the previous owner's place? There are too many reason why the aro is not eating well, maybe water, maybe it is scare, maybe got internal worm, etc....

12-08-2010, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by itchy

May i ask why you still get the aro when it was not even eating well in the previous owner's place? There are too many reason why the aro is not eating well, maybe water, maybe it is scare, maybe got internal worm, etc....

well bro. i bidded for it at near the base price. and i got it . so have to honor bid and take the seller's words.

it just ate 1 SW just now...and din wan to eat anymore.. added some blackwater oredi...maybe wait for another week...hopefully it will eat more

thanks all bros for advice..

13-08-2010, 01:20 AM

Be patience and as long as your water parameter is good. Then there is no worries on getting ur aro to eat.

tom_wong88 · 13-08-2010, 10:57 AM

aiyohh bro we got same problem, got my red from national day, until now even dont want to eat anything, i trow MP he saw snif snif then go ..............

my Ph is 6.9 to 7.1 .......but still got trace off ammonia.......

llewellyn · 13-08-2010, 01:51 PM

i realised its a common problem. many ppl complaint their aro go on fasting mood for many weeks or months and then suddendly started eating ...

many ppl also claim comm tank no such problem cuz all snatching food but not true for me, one particular fish (alpha fish) always refuse to eat.

i notice my aros have the habit of snapping things that falls on their head/lips ( u read the news of that Msian who ate his aro after kena bitten?) so i always deliberately throw SW and MP whenever they swim near me and they will snap.... chew .... eat or spit out!!
can try this method

08-08-2010, 09:58 PM	#1
Kai198 Guest Posts: n/a	How to entice an aro to eat? hi bros recently accquired a 10 inch 1.5 from one of the bros here. Brought it home. it did not feed for the 1st nite. on 2nd nite. it fed on some mws... and till today it has never fed again.. ANy one has any ideas on how to entice it to eat? i tried small frogs just now, sw and mp (last week) oso. ...abit worried as when it was at the bro's place..it oso did not eat...except small bits.. thanks

09-08-2010, 12:04 AM	#2
stoner Dragon Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,938	Do check you water perimeters 1st... But do give it time to be accustom to it new home....

09-08-2010, 11:53 AM	#4
harrysoo Dragon Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,321	Gv your fish some time to get use to new environment. Patience Bro. Check your water, add black water to calm this new arrival, maybe some tankmates or try aro vital.

09-08-2010, 02:48 PM	#5
laken User Under Moderation Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 492	From my observation.. Aro sometimes need a little competition to spur them to eat more.. My aro comm RTGs and Silvers. All rush to whack food.. MP, pellets, feeders, Mini BFs, BFs, SW! Everything they also whack.. But most impt is yr water parameters. and if aro new to environment, let it settle down first

13-08-2010, 01:20 AM	#8
locksley77 Guest Posts: n/a	Be patience and as long as your water parameter is good. Then there is no worries on getting ur aro to eat.

13-08-2010, 10:57 AM	#9
tom_wong88 AFC Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 375	aiyohh bro we got same problem, got my red from national day, until now even dont want to eat anything, i trow MP he saw snif snif then go .............. my Ph is 6.9 to 7.1 .......but still got trace off ammonia.......

13-08-2010, 01:51 PM	#10
llewellyn Dragon Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,479	i realised its a common problem. many ppl complaint their aro go on fasting mood for many weeks or months and then suddendly started eating ... many ppl also claim comm tank no such problem cuz all snatching food but not true for me, one particular fish (alpha fish) always refuse to eat. i notice my aros have the habit of snapping things that falls on their head/lips ( u read the news of that Msian who ate his aro after kena bitten?) so i always deliberately throw SW and MP whenever they swim near me and they will snap.... chew .... eat or spit out!! can try this method

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