Hi all. I didn't think Pajama Cardinalfish (ORA captive bred) were supposed to be picky eaters, but I've had one in my tank for the last 5 months or so that refuses to eat anything but dry pellets (goes crazy for both Hikari "Marine S" and Hikari "Seaweed Extreme"). I've also seen it opportunistically eat the amphipods living in my rockwork which is not a surprise given this species' natural diet.
I feed a range of other meaty foods multiple times per day (frozen cyclops, frozen mysis, Reef Nutrition R.O.E., etc) which the cardinalfish completely ignores. I know they're nocturnal feeders in the wild and have attempted to feed all of the above at both dusk and night to no avail. The fish seems healthy on pellets alone, but I'd love to expand its diet. Anyone experience something similar? Suggestions? Thanks!
I feed a range of other meaty foods multiple times per day (frozen cyclops, frozen mysis, Reef Nutrition R.O.E., etc) which the cardinalfish completely ignores. I know they're nocturnal feeders in the wild and have attempted to feed all of the above at both dusk and night to no avail. The fish seems healthy on pellets alone, but I'd love to expand its diet. Anyone experience something similar? Suggestions? Thanks!