false percs that eat food then spit out

[evad1]

hi guys

i just got a pair of false percs about a week a go when i feed them they taste it then spit it right out. i am feeding them frozen brine and mysis shrimp does any body know what should i do to make them eat.
thanks
dave

[EdKruzel]

I assume they are pretty small and therefore the food items may be a bit too large for them to handle.

Try frozen Cyclopeeze or crush some flake food into near dust.

Ed

[mdrumm]

mine did that too the first couple of days. then they started eating them. also try using different foods like frozen brine or mysis