i got some rummy nose tetras yesterday and they have not eaten in two days, i tried to feed them tetramin flakes and some freeze dried bloodworms even sinking wafers that i feed my cories but they dont seem to eat them. they do go for them but they jus spit them back out, and their red colors seem pretty red, you guys have any ideas?
new rummy nose tetras not eating
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Please be patient with your fish. You've got them for only two days which means they have not settled in your tank yet or accustomed to the food you give them.
Nope, don't feed more frequently, its the same old story, when they settle and get hungry they'll eat. It probably won't last much longer, but don't forget they could have been in transit to the shop lately so they could be a bit stressed out. fish can live for a couple of weeks without eating so don't worry too much just yet
I often feed frozen daphnia to new fish, everyone loves it. It's a good idea to ask the lfs what they've been feeding when you buy.
if it's not a planted tank, stop feeding and blackout the tank for 1-2 days. Then feed them some good stuff.
If they're reddened up, they're healthy. I wouldn't sweat it. If they go another day or two without eating try some live brine (mine go out of their little minds for them). How large are the rummies? You may need to crush the flakes into smaller pieces if they're still real small.
mine is planted. i just fed them and they still not taking my flakes, i saw some did eat but they seemed really really picky about it, other than that they just swim around the flakes stare at them and spit them out. most of them are almost adult size and i do crush the flakes for them. if i do feed them live brine will they eat them once and be hooked on them and never take my flakes??
Given a variety, they shouldn't get "hooked" on any one food. Is it possible that the flakes are old?