If the BG are conditioned to eat meal worms then this is what they will prefer until the meal worms stop. regular CC pellets 36% protein is not the food you want to use to train BG or any fish to eat pellets. Usually the higher the protein the more palatable the pellet. You want a 40%protein that almost always has flavor enhancers. Quickest and IMO best way to train BG is to take a lesson from the ones here that are relatively easily training RES to eat pellets - use Optimal. Then soften it to the point that you can roll, shape it into shapes of wax worms. This softened pellet will sink. Once fish are eating it gradually start feeding just soft pellets that float on the surface. Then gradually make the pellets more and more less moist.
Excerpt of how to soften high protein fish food from the link.
Abt. 1/2 c water to 1 qt pellets and shaken till all water is absorbed. Different brands sometimes require more or less water. Allow wet pellets to stand 1-2 hr , some pellets need to soak longer; warming helps speed softening. Now the pellets can be rolled, pinched or molded into softened balls and many hesitant fish will accept this form of food. Larger pellets for big fish can be made by molding several pellets together. Small fish can eat a larger pellet that has been softened. Many fish reject the hard pellets due to texture. Soften the food, make it similar texture to other live things fish eat and now they will learn quicker and easier to eat pellets.
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