brown heniochus won't eat.

Stab_Master_Arson · #1 02-02-2006, 04:46 PM

I bought him a couple days ago and he wont eat..he slowly "drifts" around the tank but won't touch any food whatsoever. Is this common for a newly introduced heniochus.

Somebody please help

The reading are good but the nitrates are a bit high 15 ppm...but that shouldn't be a big deal.

Skimmerking · #2 02-02-2006, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Stab_Master_Arson

I bought him a couple days ago and he wont eat..he slowly "drifts" around the tank but won't touch any food whatsoever. Is this common for a newly introduced heniochus.

Somebody please help

The reading are good but the nitrates are a bit high 15 ppm...but that shouldn't be a big deal.

Really anything over 0 PPM is a big deal to me.

seashells · #3 02-02-2006, 09:50 PM

What test kit? we had a Salifert that showed 25-50 every test. We finely tried other test kits and the readings were 0-15. Even had LFS test our water & theirs with the same results. It was a faulty kit. The LFS told us that up to 25 was ok. You could also try live brine shrimp or rotifers to try and stimulate a feeding response.

TheReefGeek · #4 02-02-2006, 10:10 PM

What have you tried feeding it?

Stab_Master_Arson · #5 02-03-2006, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by TheReefGeek

What have you tried feeding it?

I've tried plankton, mysis, flakes, pellets, and even angelfish preperations, soaked in garlic.

I think I will try shrimp like somebody here suggested.

Stab_Master_Arson · #6 02-03-2006, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by seashells

What test kit? we had a Salifert that showed 25-50 every test. We finely tried other test kits and the readings were 0-15. Even had LFS test our water & theirs with the same results. It was a faulty kit. The LFS told us that up to 25 was ok. You could also try live brine shrimp or rotifers to try and stimulate a feeding response.

I am using a test kit from Aquarium Pharmeceuticals for both amnonia and nitrate. Other brands for nitrite, PH etc

Stab_Master_Arson · #7 02-03-2006, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by asmodeus

Really anything over 0 PPM is a big deal to me.

In a perfect world, yes but I have been told that anything up to 20-25 is "alright" but multiple people. Now mind you, even some damsels might not tollerate that high of nitrate, it all depends on the fish.

Stab_Master_Arson · #8 02-03-2006, 05:16 AM

Oh..My cucumber etc are doing great, and would't they be the fist to feel the effects of a high nitrate tank?

seashells · #9 02-03-2006, 05:38 AM

We drove ourselves nuts over tests. All Corals, clams, Fish & inverts looked good, but the nitrates tested throught the roof! It was a faulty test kit. Take a sample to your LFS to be sure.

Stab_Master_Arson · #10 02-03-2006, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by seashells

We drove ourselves nuts over tests. All Corals, clams, Fish & inverts looked good, but the nitrates tested throught the roof! It was a faulty test kit. Take a sample to your LFS to be sure.

Will do. I am going to J&L tomarrow anyways to buy some rock.

Hes pretty much gone, hes propped up oagainst a rock but still breathing. I hate the helplessness. If it was a cat or dog I could take it to a vet....Fish are almost impossible to help. I just finished reading about that guys puffer that exploded..It is a bad feeling and having to watch you pet die. I think i am going to stay away from the more touchier fish for now since I only have about 1 1/2 years experience. I just have a peaceful community and you are limited in what you can have. Maybe I will go for a tang after i let my tank re-balance and I get the water tested.