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So, how long should I give them to fill out, sepulation?

I don't think I'm really qualified to answer your question, slider101, but I know my chromies can move very quickly when startled or whatever, and I wonder if what you're seeing might be a scrape or some kind of injury from running into the live or something else in your tank. I suppose you'll...

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This is probably a silly question, but the seafood for homemade fish food is raw, right, not blanched or cooked? Is it possible there are parasites in the raw flesh?

So what about: From what I've seen, their fecal matter looks normal--thick, and either green or brown. I can set up a qt rather within a day or two--I've got a filter pad that's been soaking in the dt for over 2 weeks, so it should have at least some bacteria on it. I can put it in a new...

And to answer your other question, no, I'm not supplementing with vitamins. I think you recommend zeocon and something else, right?

From what I've seen, their fecal matter looks normal--thick, and either green or brown. I can set up a qt rather within a day or two--I've got a filter pad that's been soaking in the dt for over 2 weeks, so it should have at least some bacteria on it. I can put it in a new 10-gallon setup I got...

The frozen I'm using in Marine Cuisine for carnivorous fish, with occasional frozen brine, and Omega 1 flake. I'd like to start using Beth's recipe soon, perhaps as early as tomorrow. I'm just wondering if this is more than just being underfed and is some kind of parasite or pathogen. How can...

current parameters: specific gravity -- 1.025 ammonia -- 0 nitrite -- 0 nitrate -- 0 temp. -- 75 F inhabitants: 1 peppermint shrimp, 6 or 7 hermit crabs, 1 sand sifting star, 2 green chromises, 1 maroon clownfish.

Also, over the last few weeks, some of my live rock has been turning gray.

What's worrying me is that they seem to be getting thinner in spite of the fact I've been feeding them more. I did purchase some Jungle Labs anti-parasitic food yesterday, but the fine print says not to use on invertebrates, which I suppose means that if my hermits or peppermint shrimp get a...

Thanks for the link, Beth. The chromises' stomach areas are just as concave as ever this morning. They fill out rather well after feedings, but after several hours they shrink again slightly, and first thing in the morning, they are at their most concave. Am I fighting a losing battle here...

Thanks for the reassurance. Could you provide the link to your homemade fish food, Beth? Thanks!

Okay, so now the two chromises are hiding today--what the heck?

It's been 5 days since my last post, and with multiple daily feedings of flake and frozen, the chromises don't seem much fatter. They are still eating greedily and otherwise acting normally. Should I keep this up for another few weeks? Perhaps I could supplement with live food, or learn how to...

Thanks very much, Beth. I'll keep you updated if you like.

Yours look very healthy to me, Beth--from what I can see, they don't have the same underside features as the fish in the first picture, so I'm really not sure. I suppose I'll just have to wait and see. Is there anything I should do in the meantime?

Actually, my fish look very similar to the one in the picture you posted, Beth. If you look carefully, you'll notice that the area from the pectoral fin to the vent or anal fin is relatively flat or slightly concave instead of rounded like it is on most fish. Do you have or have you had...

A week ago, I purchased two green chromises and right away noticed that their stomach areas appear to be slightly sunken. I have looked at various images of chromises on the net, and many have the same look. Is this normal? Should I be concerned? They are eating and otherwise healthy. I'm...

Good idea, I'll do that, thanks.