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Oh, and if the wafers sink too fast, wedge 'em in a plant. Mine likes to 'forage' off the anubias leaves. Weirdo.

My black red-tailed shark hasn't eaten in three days. Tank's a 40 gallon, got a couple tetras and a pleco in there. Water's at 78F, params are 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 10 nitrate. Tried flakes, pellets, even bloodworms, but he just ignores it. What's the deal?


Yep, params look solid. Maybe try ...

@dartle I thought I'd mention that not all of bayside's suggestions are available in the UK. I've been doing some reading and it's been an eye-opener - I wouldn't have known any better and would've just gone for flakes otherwise. I think I'm going to start off with a mix of Fish science tropical ...

I'm not a huge fan of flakes, to be honest. They can cause bloat in fish, which isn't ideal. I'd recommend switching to pellets - they're generally a better option. Brands like New Life Spectrum, Bug Bites, Hikari, and Omega One make high-quality pellets that are worth considering.


That makes ...

I'm not sure about flakes alone, but a mix of flakes and pellets/granules could work well. I personally feed a mix - crushed up to suit my small fish. I've got Omega One flakes, Northfin community formula pellets, Northfin kelp wafers, and Northfin bug pro. The article I shared earlier highlights ...

I'm not a huge fan of flakes, to be honest. They can cause bloat in fish, which isn't ideal. I'd recommend switching to pellets - they're generally a better option. Brands like New Life Spectrum, Bug Bites, Hikari, and Omega One make high-quality pellets that are worth considering.


I'm curious ...

In addition to the foods mentioned by FinFan, incorporating frozen foods into the mix can be beneficial for the fish. These foods are generally fresher and more natural, however, unless they've been fortified, it's best not to rely solely on them as a food source.


I've also found that live food ...

I've been looking into the best flake food for my fish and I keep coming across tetra flakes as a top choice, but my local fish stores mainly carry fish science flakes - has anyone had any experience with these, are they decent?