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I recently cycled my tank and introduced a bunch of 1" juvies. 11 electric yellow, 9 white top hara, and 7 ngara. I am on day 3 and the fish already know that when I come in the room it's feeding time. They all come up to the top of the tank and wait for the flakes.
Here is the issue: The ngara peacocks aren't really eating much. They are the only ones that are staying on the bottom while the white top and yellows all race to the top for the flakes. I'm afraid that the ngara aren't eating enough and will suffer soon if they don't get some food.
Solution: I am feeding with a cichlid mix flake from the guy that I got these fish from (He is a well established breeder in Michigan). I trust him. I also have some New Life 1mm sinking pellets. Should I perhaps soak some of these pellets and let em soak and sink for the ngara to eat hoping that they at least get something? Or should I just continue to watch during feedings and hope that they figure out to get up top?
Also, there isn't really any aggression amongst the fish. The yellows and white tops all just go about the tank while the ngara's all stay in a pack and mostly hang out on the right side of the tank where there is not as much cover as the other side.
Also, it's a 55 gallon tank. Not sure what else I should include for background here. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all for any suggestions.
Here is the issue: The ngara peacocks aren't really eating much. They are the only ones that are staying on the bottom while the white top and yellows all race to the top for the flakes. I'm afraid that the ngara aren't eating enough and will suffer soon if they don't get some food.
Solution: I am feeding with a cichlid mix flake from the guy that I got these fish from (He is a well established breeder in Michigan). I trust him. I also have some New Life 1mm sinking pellets. Should I perhaps soak some of these pellets and let em soak and sink for the ngara to eat hoping that they at least get something? Or should I just continue to watch during feedings and hope that they figure out to get up top?
Also, there isn't really any aggression amongst the fish. The yellows and white tops all just go about the tank while the ngara's all stay in a pack and mostly hang out on the right side of the tank where there is not as much cover as the other side.
Also, it's a 55 gallon tank. Not sure what else I should include for background here. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all for any suggestions.