Crosshatch in my 180 FOWLR

[JJESCH]

Hey guys I just picked up a male crosshatch for my 180, I'm pretty new to the hobby but I need some help. I have him in a QT tank before he goes in my DT but I can't seem to get him to start eating, any suggestions? I've had him 4 days now. Thank you for any help

[Dmorty217]

Triggers are notorious for acting like this. Try clams on the half shell or small chunks of fresh shrimp

[ali1]

Started with frozen meaty foods. after that, he ate pellets Nori and everything else. crosshatch are extremely shy

[scooter31707]

Keep trying. It took my Bluethroat awhile to start eating. I finally got him to eat with some fresh clams from my local supermarket.

[rjjr1963]

My Huma loved live guppies and an occasional gold fish.

[humaguy]

My Huma loved live guppies and an occasional gold fish.

not a great idea...

[humaguy]

Hey guys I just picked up a male crosshatch for my 180, I'm pretty new to the hobby but I need some help. I have him in a QT tank before he goes in my DT but I can't seem to get him to start eating, any suggestions? I've had him 4 days now. Thank you for any help

sadly, large males do not ship well and it often comes down to who collected it... size? where did you get it?