Lion question

[leftyblite]

Thanks all for the advice. I fed the others first today and then soaked a piece of clam in garlic and waved it around near him. He came over and looked but didn't go for it. I have read in this forum that its not unusual for them to go for awhile without eating and I'm not going back to the guppies.

 

[srfisher17]

Originally Posted by dc_wolf
Please note that V-Lioness already answered your question. It's also been my experience that ghost shrimp (feed them something good - like vitamin enriched brine- prior to feeding them to your lion) will work for any lion to start the weaning process. I also agree that sand eels are the easiest next choice of frozen foods to feed him. Please keep in mind that this can be a slow process based on the other tank mates you have.
Another side note - try feeding everyone else first - that way they aren't competing with the lion for food.
Hope this helps - good luck
Yeah, I had six things going at once. Getting old ain't for sissies!

 

[leftyblite]

I finally got my lion to eat. First I put a freshwater feeder fish in the tank(Please I know thats not a good idea but let me finish), then while he was stalking the fish I put a silverside that had been soaking in garlic into the tank on a feeder stick. I waved it around near the other fish and he turned and grabbed it real quick. He still then went after the other fish but I feel a little bit better now that maybe I'am slowly weaning him to frozen.