getting my fish to eat greens

[juanveldez]

hey all I have 6 electric yellows and I was wondering if there was a good way to get some greens into my my tank with out haveing to just leave them floating on the surface. I gave them some celery leaves last night I was making soup. and I gave them some from the celery that I used and they have yet to touch it.

 

[CFC]

With small fish you can just attach the leaves to a rock or ornament with a elastic band but larger ones tend to eat the band as well! You should be able to buy a purpose made "lettuce grip"which you attach to the side with a suction cup from your lfs,these are probably the best way to go,quick simple and easy to remove after.

 

[Macquatic]

Don't feed them for a couple of days then try again. Mac.

 

[juanveldez]

That is a great idea CFC. I will have to try that when I get the time..... YES I am still remodeling the upstairs of my house......will it ever end? well the tunnel is VERY DARK!!!!!

 

[semper fi]

you can also pick up some of the weights that they make for plants and string a peice of veggie on it. will sink to the bottome of the tank. you want to watch with celery tops and pea shells. they can clog up your filter.

maggie

 

[angelphish]

I like to blanch leaf lettuce and tie it together at the bottom with a coated twist tie. I tie the "plant" to a rock or piece of wood and watch the fish tear it apart.
Oh, and my fish won't touch anything that's not blanched first.