Food that fish can't resist?

[busygal]

I added some goldfish to my pond, and they have been hiding for a week now. They come out at night (I went out there with a flashlight) I have tried putting some pellets into the pond but they just float around, and I eventually net them out. I was wondering if there was a food / treat that would have these Houdini fish come "running"? I have NO clue how fish find there food, but does it SMELL really good or... ?? I want to give these little guys a reason to come out of hiding.

 

[bettasngoldfish]

Frozen blood worms are always a hit with my goldfish (defrost them before feeding)

 

[Dave 54]

There is a trick you could use by adding garlic extrac to the pellets fish go nuts for it a little like cats for catnip

Dave

 

[busygal]

There is a trick you could use by adding garlic extrac to the pellets fish go nuts for it a little like cats for catnip

Dave

Extract? I have never heard of garlic extract... where would I find it? At this point I will try anything! I tried frozen bloodworms this afternoon... threw a small bit right by where I KNOW at least one of them is hiding... still no takers. If I hadn't seen them swimming at night when it was dark I would assume they were all dead!

 

[Dave 54]

Extract? I have never heard of garlic extract... where would I find it? At this point I will try anything! I tried frozen bloodworms this afternoon... threw a small bit right by where I KNOW at least one of them is hiding... still no takers. If I hadn't seen them swimming at night when it was dark I would assume they were all dead!

you could liquify the garlic or get a tube of garlic extract from your local super market , you can even buy it at fish shops
If they dont stock it ask to see their Seachems catolog and then get them to order it for you , last but not least you could very finely chop it and add it to their pellets .

Dave

 

[bettasngoldfish]

http://www.seachem.com/Products/product_pages/GarlicGuard.html

I have yet to have a fish turn up their nose at blood worms. I hope your fish are not sick.

 

[busygal]

Would fish come running from all over or do they have to be close?

 

[adavisus]

New or frightened fish can be shy for weeks.

Rising during the day has them blinded by sunlight... something which instinctively fish would avoid anyways

When the horde is happy, hungry and feel safe, they will flock

Regards, andy
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[busygal]

I can't believe it took this long but my fish FINALLY starting eating the fish food yesterday! I have been throwing a bit of food in the pond every day but after an hour I would scoop it out. The fish ignored it and would keep pecking at the liner (I'm assuming eating the algae) Yesterday my daughter asked me if she could feed the fish, I told they weren't eating, but she could throw a couple pieces in to give it a try.... THE STINKERS GOBBLED IT UP!!! When I threw some more in today they ate it up and kept swarming for more! YAY

 

[taherrmann4]

try watermelon, it's like catnip to the fish...