How do I make my figure 8s eat crunchy food??

lisa2210 · Post by **lisa2210** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 3:18 pm

Hi, I have 2 figure eights and they are lovely! They eat bloodworm like there is no tomorrow, but won't touch anything crunchy? They are about an inch long - how do I convince them to eat something different? And what will they like? Snails they just suck out of their shells!

Post by **RTR** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 6:41 pm

Try crushing the snails.

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 10:16 pm

Mine love crickets, plankton, krill & shrimp tails.

Tihsho · Post by **Tihsho** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 11:23 pm

Try using ghost shrimp, they may not be that crunchy but still a little bit helps. My figure 8 only bites the shell of the snails when (s)he can't get the rest of the meat outa the shell from the opening.

Pamela · Post by **Pamela** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 8:43 am

The more different foods you offer, the more experience they'll have and they'll learn techniques. They're still only small yet, but they'll get the hang of stuff.
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How do I make my figure 8s eat crunchy food??

How do I make my figure 8s eat crunchy food??