Big Disco's in the 92g can't find food?

[DYDave82]

Heya friends,

So my big Red Pandas (5"-6") are now in my established 92 gallon corner. They are super happy I think... They frolic and chase each other all over the tank with their fins stretched super wide. They are magnificent -- but -- they don't seem to be eating. I've heard tank moves cause hunger strikes and this is only day 3 but they actually seem to be hungry. They come to the top when I approach for example. Now I'm not dropping BH in there as there is a canister filter and a very little bit of sand on the bottom. They don't seem to be able to catch flakes or pellets, they drift past them it seems. It's like their food radar is lazy and they can't 'home in' on the falling food. Advice?

[rickztahone]

Turn off the filters during feeding. Turn back on after you siphon and 15 minutes later

[Willie]

I find that the bigger the fish, the longer it takes for them to resume feeding. 2" discus seem to eat within 24 hours. Some 5" fish I got recently from Kenny took 4 - 6 days to resume eating. I remember one of Hans' slabs that took 3 weeks to start eating. It can be nerve racking, but healthy fish will eventually eat.

Look forward to seeing the pictures, Willie

[DYDave82]

Good stuff! I turned off the Hydor and sprinkled some flake. After about a minute of curious fly by's the alpha nabbed a mouthful of flake! Score! The others are still on strike but good progress! Thanks much for the advice and wisdom.