Food for Blue Gil

[Linda Logan]

I have given my goldfish away and now have blue gil.  I was given some trout food but they don't appear to be eating.  They look fine, water temp is about 68 and all else is good.  Any thoughts?

[Tom OBrien]

I haven't raised bluegill, but most of the fish I have tried usually took a couple days in the tank before they really started feeding. The pond goldfish are always ready to eat, but the perch and trout didn't eat right away after I got them. I have perch right now, and they are very shy about coming up for the food if the light is too bright. I usually feed them in the evening after the grow lights switch off.

[Linda Logan]

Thanks.    It has been several days but I'll try switching the time and the amount of light.  What do you feed your perch?

Tom OBrien said:

I haven't raised bluegill, but most of the fish I have tried usually took a couple days in the tank before they really started feeding. The pond goldfish are always ready to eat, but the perch and trout didn't eat right away after I got them. I have perch right now, and they are very shy about coming up for the food if the light is too bright. I usually feed them in the evening after the grow lights switch off.

[Tom OBrien]

I feed them the same high-protein pellets I fed to the trout. They have really slowed down in the last couple days, so I'm going to check the water temperature and change out some of the water.

[patricia duron- okerblom]

where do you get your blue gil? and how are they doing now?

[Linda Logan]

I got mine from a friend but I know there is a source here near Portland OR.  Best to check in your area.  They are not great eaters but all are alive and swimming around.  If you are in N Calif you might check with Jon Parr

patricia duron- okerblom said:

where do you get your blue gil? and how are they doing now?