Tilapia don't seem interested in BSF larvae

[Michael Welber]

My tilapia are about 5 or 6 inches long, having been put in the tank in late October. I have started feeding them black soldier fly larvae and they aren't at all interested. I have to fish the dead larvae out after a day. Are they too young to eat them? Anyone else have this problem? 

[Jeff S]

I know nothing about BSF but I always read that Tilapia love duckweed so I grew duckweed. Turns out they love the food I feed them more so I put the duckweed in first and give them food after they eat the duckweed. When they get hungry enough they'll eat the BSF or anything else.

[Michael Welber]

Good idea. I'm going to try that. Thanks. 

[George]

Withhold fish food and see if that makes a difference.

[Derek]

When you feed your fish a certain type of food they get used to it and find it strange to see something ells in the tank. What I dit with worms is i cut them open with 'n knife and feed it then. Soon as they taste the Jummy inside they started eating the worms.

[Michael Welber]

Why would cutting them open make a difference? Would you do the same to black soldier fly larvae? 

[George]

Believe me, they'll eat BSFL.  No cutting open necessary.