4 replies to this topic

[DaveW]

I've got a few wild-caught Golden Shiners that so far don't seem to have eaten anything for me. I've tried tropical fish flakes, frozen brine shrimp, and frozen bloodworms.

They're in a tank with some darters that feed avidly, and I thought that would help the shiners learn to eat these things, but so far it doesn't look like it.

 

Any suggestions?

 

[DaveW]

I take it back--they are finally eating the tropical flakes!

[Matt DeLaVega]

I am surprised. Shiners are usually quick to take flake. Some even day one in captivity. I've never kept wild caught golden shiners. How many days before they started eating?

[Fleendar the Magnificent]

My spotfin shiners took flake food within 2 hours of being put in the tank. Shiners, like the bluntnose minnows seem to take flake food quickly. If no success, let them get good and hungry. Within a day or two they'll figure it out.

 

Chris M.

[JasonL]

I've kept several wild caught golden shiners for a couple years now. I'm not sure there's anything they won't eat.