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New Fish NOT Eating...

Discussion in 'Freshwater General Discussion' started by Anonymous, Nov 16, 2008.

  1. Anonymous

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    New Fish NOT Eating...
    I have adopted 3 Turquoise Rainbow, and they are not eating anything, I've tried Frozen Brine Shrimp, Frozen Flazes (Blood Worms), and general Trop. Fish Flakes, and nada/zip zilch. They aren't even going for them. Any Ideas?
     
  2. Anthony

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    How long have you had them ?
    What else is in the tank ?
    What are your tank parameters and when was yours last water change ?
     
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    2 days, alone in tank, and they are in a 10gl until i buy the 55gl in a few days, so they'll be in the 10 for about a week more, my other tank is full of fry and I don't don't them to feel overcrowded and perhaps have the fry for dinner.... the parameters of their temp tank is 10''x20''x12''. they're about 1 1/2 ''.
     
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    Is this a newly setup tank ?
     
  5. Anonymous

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    actually yes, i cleaned it out and added new water but the bacteria in the filter wasn't touched, i'm gonna check the amonia lvls etc....
     
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    You may want to try live brine shrimp.
     
  7. Anonymous

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    no where to get them at this time but i'm sure they won't starve to death, at some point they HAVE to eat something????? or no?? are fish that stuburn?
     
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    Not unless they're sick.

    Try some type of garlic additive. Garlic stimulates their appetite.
     
  9. Anonymous

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    garlic powder like the one used for cooking?
     
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    Noo, it's for fish use. It's a liquid.
     
  11. Anonymous

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    ah ok you scared me for a minute there, worst case scenario they would have been sushi grade....
     
  12. Anonymous

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    They are probably just getting used to the new tank and surroundings.
     
  13. Anonymous

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    lets hope so, they are spectacular looking fish, i'm sure they'll be happier when i finally get the 55gl tank this week....
     
  14. Anonymous

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    they may feel cramped, what size tank did they come from?
     
  15. Anonymous

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    i think a 46-47 gallon but my friend had about 30-40 of them so i think the should feel less cramped...