Changing How They Eat?

[MeganL3985]

So I finally figured out that my tetra's aren't, not eating. They're waiting for their food to sink. I have no idea what "sparked" this behavior...they used to be pigs and would dart to the top of the tank for their food. Now they just wait for it to sink.....which with tiny little flakes they stay at the top, unless pushed down or when it finally drifts over to where the filtered water pours out. I don't like leaving the food to sit there...but i'm afraid to use sinking pellets incase they're too large for the tetras mouth...or if they just over look them. I dont want to have rotting food all over the place. I have no idea what to do now.....or why they're suddenly changing how they eat.

[cocoa_pleco]

some fish just do that. my clownfish used to peck at pellets until they hit the bottom, then he wouldnt touch them. now he only eats them when they hit the bottom. lol

[mitcore]

hey megan have you tried shrimp pellets they sink and dont leave to much of a mess
my tetras love them

[MeganL3985]

No I havent tried that, maybe I will though :)