well i bought a dragon fish yesterday and im affraid its going to die because it hasnt eatin anything yet....i put about 7 wafers right in front of where he likes to stay and he still doesnt eat it...the food is literally centimeters away from his mouth but he doesnt take it in...any suggestions?
dragon fish/ violet goby?
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This is a brackish fish--moving the post.
Most often, these fish are sold in FW, but they need BW as they mature. In terms of not eating--could be a ouplke of things. First, it's new, and many fish are reluctant to feed immediately. Second, if it's not in the right conditions, this too will reduce it's feeding. Third, wafers? Don't think this is really an appropriate feeding option for them. Pretty sure they need smaller foods, and meaty!
Most often, these fish are sold in FW, but they need BW as they mature. In terms of not eating--could be a ouplke of things. First, it's new, and many fish are reluctant to feed immediately. Second, if it's not in the right conditions, this too will reduce it's feeding. Third, wafers? Don't think this is really an appropriate feeding option for them. Pretty sure they need smaller foods, and meaty!
Well, I'd give it more than 24 hours to get used to the setup. If he's not in obvious distress, bugging him by constantly dumping in food isn't going to help. Fish can easily go a week or more without food if they are healthy.
I'd also plan on finding something other than wafers to feed the fish a few days from now. One website saying they wil eat wafers isn't really a ringing endorsement, and IME, pretty much all fish species can be picky--for example, my kuhli loaches always ate snails, but others report their kuhli loaches never touch the snails. A variety approach is always better.
I'd also plan on finding something other than wafers to feed the fish a few days from now. One website saying they wil eat wafers isn't really a ringing endorsement, and IME, pretty much all fish species can be picky--for example, my kuhli loaches always ate snails, but others report their kuhli loaches never touch the snails. A variety approach is always better.
They will eat waefers but this is not a good staple diet. You should also break the waefers up into smaller pieces, this will allow it to break the waefer apart easier. I generally feed mine Wardley Shrimp Pellets as they break apart and are very easy for them to eat.
I'd be looking into a new tank as well. I tried keeping a VG with a GSP once and the GSP killed him within 2 days. Most puffers are fin nippers so your VG will not last long.
What SG is your water? I don't think 5 tea spoons is enough salt for a VG. They generally need between 1.005 and up to 1.015, but ideally it should be close to 1.010. I keep my tank at 1.008.
Oh yea, one other thing to keep in mind is my VG's rarely come out for feeding during the day. They usually feed at night.
I'd be looking into a new tank as well. I tried keeping a VG with a GSP once and the GSP killed him within 2 days. Most puffers are fin nippers so your VG will not last long.
What SG is your water? I don't think 5 tea spoons is enough salt for a VG. They generally need between 1.005 and up to 1.015, but ideally it should be close to 1.010. I keep my tank at 1.008.
Oh yea, one other thing to keep in mind is my VG's rarely come out for feeding during the day. They usually feed at night.