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I've got a couple of trophs that aren't eating as well as the others what can i try feeding them to boost their appetite until they get used to the NLS and Dainichi.
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I'm no troph expert by any means, but I might hold off on a feeding or two, and then see if they feel like eating when you do feed again...??
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What were they eating before you got them?Our Fishhouse
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cichlid1409 do you think there is chance that the ones not eating are holding?150G Tropheus Moorii Ilangi
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Are these new fish or the old ones?700g Mini-Monster tankComment
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the ones not eating, are they lifeless also?I ate my fish that died.
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More info is definitely needed.700g Mini-Monster tankComment
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sorry been at work all day. these are the new ones, they just kind of hang around up top alot, very skinny, def. not holding, eating spirulina b4 i got them .I haven't noticed any stringy white poo but could it be bloat?Comment
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pretty sure from stuff i've been reading its prob bloat where can i get meds on my side of town (west side)? what works best ?Comment
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Have you tried feeding what they were on? Probably doesn't matter cause I haven't seen not one healthy troph mouth just about anything.
Hanging at the top sounds like either aggression keeping them up top, poor oxygenation, poor water quality(increase in bio-load) or sick.
There are several things you can try.
50%+ water change and refill with good water and use 1tbsp epsom salt/5g of water.
Metronidazole 5-7days with 50%+ water change between each day/dose.
Clout 4-5days with 50%+ water change between each day/dose.
Increase temps to about 80-82 gradually with any of the above and dose epsom along with meds. I personally would do the treatments in the above order but have never needed to resort to clout.
Metronidazole can be sourced in several meds...
-metronidazole tabs (used myself)
-metronidazole powder (used myself)
-Jungle parasite clear
-Jungle Hole-N-head guard
-API General Cure (used this and kinda like it)700g Mini-Monster tankComment
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And if you have a hard time getting the meds, you can definitely get started with the water changes and epson salt. Â Then add the meds to the routine when you get them.Our Fishhouse
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How many trophs do you have in your colony? How big is your tank? How is your rockscape?
Might be an issue with aggression....if it is, doesn't matter what meds you use.I ate my fish that died.
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I'm putting money on aggression issues as well.... what precautions did you take to prepare for these new fish?
Do you have these new fish in quarantine?
Remove the rocks?
Change them around?
Lights out?
No foods when they came in?
Aggression causes stress and stress causes the bacteria to flourish.
Having meds on hand is always recommended.700g Mini-Monster tankComment
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i dont think its aggresion...but idk. 125g with 22 trophs. didn't quarantine but did leave lights off, no feeding first 24 hrs. had no fish in tank when i added them although it had been established with other fish. about 48 hrs b4 i put the trophs in i took the other fish out. gonna start with epsom when i get home today.Comment
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