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Wartskin Frogfish Not Eating


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#1 dnsfpl

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Posted 02 April 2010 - 06:28 PM

flooded the tank with live feeder shrimp but it does not seem interested

for more than 1/2 hour, it stays put like a rock

my greedy lionfish finished all the food

any tips?

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#2 max teo

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Posted 02 April 2010 - 08:19 PM

size of the shrimp compared to the frogfish?

i have 1 who only interested in food that fits it's mouth/stomach altho internet sources say it is greedy enough to swallow food of it's own length.



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Posted 02 April 2010 - 08:34 PM

size of fish 3"

size of feeder shrimp 1"
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#4 max teo

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Posted 02 April 2010 - 08:54 PM

patience... they can go without food for 1-2weeks.

alternately, catch and isolate it, place it together with the feeder shrimps in a holding area.

#5 dnsfpl

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Posted 02 April 2010 - 11:32 PM

any tell tale sign if it is stress or uncomfortable with the new environment?

the previous owner fed it once every 2 days

that is why i am a little concern

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4x2x2 Feet Tank | Eheim1264 RPump | ATI Powermodule 6x54w Light | Deltec AP851 Skimmer | Arctica DBM-250 Chiller
Vortech MP40w, Tunze 6045 Wavemaker | Bubble-Magus BM-T01 Dosing Pump

Achilles Tang | Rusty Flame Angelfish | Black Misbar Pair Clownfish | Cleaner, Flame, Mystery & Yellow Wrasse





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