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Post by novemberjamie on Apr 27, 2009 19:36:14 GMT -6
hey so ive had my green terror for ummm proly 8 days or so? I still can't get him to eat? usually the first few days i notice the fish dont eat but hes taking a really long time and doesnt seem to have any interest in food at all. any ideas?
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Post by angel on Apr 27, 2009 19:44:38 GMT -6
Two of the jack dempseys have been the same way here. Although one of the two will eat occasionally when she can't stand it anymore. What have you offered him? Try some brine shrimp if you haven't. Or something meaty.
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Post by novemberjamie on Apr 27, 2009 19:57:29 GMT -6
well hes in a tank with 3 oscars, a jack demp, a blood parrot and a bala shark.
i give them pellets, blood worms, reg worms, brine shrimp and beefheart....and sometimes just flakes. but they eat often... and he wont touch anything, his poop is clear. but everyone else is fine.
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Post by angel on Apr 27, 2009 20:19:01 GMT -6
I didn't think bloat was a problem with south americans but when you mention clear poop, and beef heart--I looked on the web and firemouths get bloat. They're New Worlds. Beef heart is often said to be a bad food to feed to fish. I haven't seen anything yet good about it. Doesn't mean there isn't and one of the New World moderators will be able to tell you if it's ok or not, but if it's stress-induced issues, is he intimidated by the other fish in the tank?
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Post by novemberjamie on Apr 27, 2009 20:22:52 GMT -6
well he doesnt seem to be... every now and then he will "come out and play" with the oscars... but there doesnt seem to be tention with them....
And he hasnt eatten since i got him though... and honstley i probly havent feed them beefheart in the last 8 days.. usally its just blood worms, reg worms and pellets everyday.
i was gonna get some feeder fish and try that next cuz i dont know what to do really? I figured the clear poop was because there just wasnt anything in his stomach?
Amazingly enough ... ive been keeping an eye on his colors and they still look great so im not really sure whats going on. i just wanna poke him and tell him to smartin up! Eat dinner!
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Post by angel on Apr 27, 2009 20:26:02 GMT -6
I'm feelin' ya. I worry when they won't eat. It's good to hear there probably wasn't beef heart involved. Do you know what he was being fed before you got him? One of the dempseys was getting earthworms and that's her big issue. She wants them again.
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Post by novemberjamie on Apr 27, 2009 20:29:59 GMT -6
no.. i told myself to call them today and didnt get around to it. Ill check tommorrow if they even remember. seems like the only thing i havent tried is feeder fish and i would think that wouldnt be there main diet..... but who knows.
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Post by angel on Apr 27, 2009 20:33:39 GMT -6
Hard to tell. But if it's just pickiness you'd think he'd get hungry and give in eventually.
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Post by novemberjamie on Apr 27, 2009 20:36:24 GMT -6
yeah thats what i kept telling my husband. That i had gotten the stubborn gt.... he said he was trying to stave himself! but the clear poop kinda threw me off... maybe i should get him a lady friend and he'll chear up! ha.. im just kidding
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Post by angel on Apr 27, 2009 20:38:26 GMT -6
I'm so happy to see yet another woman in the hobby! There are few of us. How does the husband like your fish?
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Post by novemberjamie on Apr 27, 2009 20:42:50 GMT -6
ohhhh he likes them, especially feeding time. He could care less if i got anymore and tells me everytime i go to the fish store that we dont need anymore... but im hooked and have been for a long time. i enjoy watching them all the time.
He more or less adds up how much money i spend on them and reminds me every now and then!
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Post by angel on Apr 27, 2009 20:51:48 GMT -6
I got Africans so mine decided to get South Americans and he always says he's not into fish but he talks to his all the time and they eat out of his hand. He tries not to play with mine, but they do the swimming alongside him when he walks and he has to spend some time with them then! They're just too cute! Glad yours is into them ok. Always gonna get it about the money spent on them I guess but they're no trouble are they? Still the easiest to live with of all pets!
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Post by titansfever83 on Apr 27, 2009 22:02:20 GMT -6
I posted the same thing under the Bloat Cure thread in hopes you read this soon to help save your GT. Jamie, all fish can get Bloat. If yours fits the description then I would suggest ordering some Metrozinodole. I just ordered some from drsfostersmith.com a few weeks ago. Though If he is the only one, then I would suggest putting him in a smaller hospital tank and treating until all is good. This will save you a lot of money, since Metro is expensive. Read all symptoms on this page and determine what your fish may have. www.fishyfarmacy.com/fish_diseases/fecal_disorders.htmlThe site I listed above sells what you need(medicine links are to the right of symptoms listed in link above) or you can find similar products at various websites. I mostly shop @ drsfostersmith.com IF they are cheaper. |
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Post by novemberjamie on Apr 28, 2009 6:02:35 GMT -6
ok well i dont have a hospital tank....both my tank have fish in them. But i could buy one.. give me another reason to get another tank i guess.. but because the water will be new and all that do you think it will kill him? new tank syndrome?
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Post by jon carman on Apr 28, 2009 6:34:47 GMT -6
Siphon water from your live tanks, and a little substate from the tanks, and put some of the used filter media in the new filter and you should be ready to go.
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