First off, I know I haven't been on lately and it's because I have been working 60 hours a week so when I'm not working I'm sleeping lol. But This job will be over in August so I will be able to be on again.

Second, my EBJD has not been eating much lately at all. He won't eat any flakes or pellet foods, I have tried several different foods including hikari gold. He will only eat live foods (guppies, crickets, and bloodworms). I am thinking he may just be getting picky but I know that these fish are very prone to parasites. What do you guys think?

I have never owned a JD but have had simular problems with other fish. as the fish is eating you can rule out water or sickness. you can try stop feeding for a few days. NO food at all. then after say 4 days retry with pellets. if that don't work a longer time starving may work. I have a Arowana that just won't eat anything other than king prawns or worms,crickets,blood worm. so it don't always work. my arow took about 10 days to eat something other than crickets. I settled with its diet now. but starvation should work, its a test of will power.

Lol I have to starve my fish? The only problem is that he with an oscar and that means I would have to starve the oscar too. Not a big deal I guess. Thank you for the advice.

Tony123639 wrote:


I think you could continue to feed your Oscar what you want the JD to eat.. eventually he'll eat it too.

Tony123639 wrote:


How do you think I felt having to starve my Arowana after paying £700 for it. it never ate a thing for 10 nervous days I was worried for sure