I think I’ve got the solution to get this guy fattened up while still in QT!! I’ve had this food for a while and decided to give it a try a couple days ago. It floats on the top for a little while and it melts slightly. He/she begins circling the food then starts nibbling at it. Then it starts slowly sinking while the idol pecks at it in its way down to the bottom. Once on the bottom it pecks at it until full. The food stays in one piece because of the gel binder and the idol keeps returning for more until it’s gone. The cube last for several hours allowing it eat when it wants. I’m now looking at getting some more varieties of this food. It’s a slow process getting this guy to where he can compete in my DT for food. He’s up against 5 tangs (and others) that are quick to nab all the food before it hits the bottom. I’ll just keep him alone until he is eating like a champ to give the best chance to thrive. I’m getting a 40 breeder ready in the fish room to use as a grow out/fattening up tank for it so I can get more fish going in the QT (saving for my candy basslet)!
Anyway, here’s the food it has most recently taken to that for the past couple days has been working out great!
Anyway, here’s the food it has most recently taken to that for the past couple days has been working out great!