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05-01-2006, 05:53 PM
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Need Help Fast
It has been 3 weeks now and i have not seen my dwarf zerbra lion eat  I have tryed garlic scented shrimp and silverside and i just throw in some neos and 2 small dansels and he dident even seem interested.
I need some advice on what to try next i really dont wont to see him die.
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05-01-2006, 06:05 PM
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under the rainbow!
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all mine would ever eat was live food
guppies and shrimp.
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05-01-2006, 06:10 PM
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Getting the 120 up again!
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try live shrimp, he should also eat snails-- find some cheap ones 
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05-01-2006, 06:13 PM
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under the rainbow!
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get a feeding stick to get him used to freezdried food after you get him eating again the trick is to make it look like its alive.
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05-01-2006, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Sizzlersonthebrain
get a feeding stick to get him used to freezdried food after you get him eating again the trick is to make it look like its alive.
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ya i have a feed stick already. With a 17" eel and the lion i really dont like sticking my hand in the tank 
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05-01-2006, 06:23 PM
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micro nut
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darn snakes....I mean eels 
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05-01-2006, 06:31 PM
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05-01-2006, 06:34 PM
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micro nut
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To each is his own. Or hers _ |
I know but snakes can be finiky eaters from time to time as well.
just sucks that he/she is not eating....
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05-01-2006, 07:30 PM
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05-01-2006, 08:29 PM
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the eel is a water snake garbage disposel everything i put on the feeder stick he eats 
The lion on the other hand is on diet and its scaring me.
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05-01-2006, 09:06 PM
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I'm recommending this because it seems like 3 weeks is a long time to go without eating. Under normal circumstances I would not try this. Purchase some guppies from the pet store, and then feed your other fish so they will not want to eat any more. Strain out the guppies and release them in the tank. You should get at least 2 dozen. They won't last horribly long in the saltwater, so prepare to net them out as they die. Just the frenzy of new fish might get him going. Another option is to try this with ghost shrimp or other live shrimp. |
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05-02-2006, 03:39 AM
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Shark
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For what its worth, guppies can actually be acclimated to live in saltwater. They do fine in saltwater, but they have to be acclimated slowly (days at least). This doesn't necessarily help you with your feeding problem though.
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05-02-2006, 03:59 AM
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Mr. Bunny Rabbit
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I have had this problem with dwarves also, try krill, i noticed you havn't tried those yet. take the feeding stick with one on it and slap the water till you get his attention .... worked for me =)
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05-02-2006, 07:20 AM
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Try the feeder ghost shimp.
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05-02-2006, 08:20 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
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My loved live ghost shrimp the best!
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