salisbury a d
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I think my lawnmower blennie is depressed. He/she sits in a cave on the bottom of my lr and won't even come out for food. I have to gring the food to it.
Adam
Adam
Do fish get depressed?
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salisbury a d
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There is actually to much algae Ugly ( the fish) never really had a taste for it anyway. And during feeding time he/she is the one that usually gets all the food it is the fastest fish in the tank. The other fish are 2 percula clowns, 1 green cromis, and 1 scooter dragonet.
Adam
[ May 12, 2001: Message edited by: Salisbury A D ]
Adam
[ May 12, 2001: Message edited by: Salisbury A D ]
pufferlover
Active Member
I'm not sure if fish get depressed but I sure do when I add up how much I spend on them. But really without knowing what other fish you have it is hard to say it may be being stressed by its tankmates and is afraid to come out and compete for food. Give us a bit more info and see what members have to say.
salisbury a d
Member
The other fish i have are listed above.
Adam
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pufferlover
Active Member
Ok I missed the list of fish you posted. I really don't see anyone other then the Dragonet that could be stressing your lawnmower and unless the tank is small I don't think the Dragonet can out compete the lawnmower for food (Dragonets are shy retiring feeders). Now something else I didn't see is how long you have had it, is it a new addition to your tank. There are many reasons some fish don't eat but mainly I have found that they normally are hard to feed from the get go and unless ill once eating they keep doing it. I realize it has only been a day since your original post but has anything changed since the 12th in its actions. Still trying to get a handle on this for you but give us a bit more to work with.
bluedragon
New Member
I know that fish that don't eat eventually die. Reason is because obviously without food, their immune system dies, and inturn they will die soon too. I've learned that fish do have different personalities. My Dragonet is always running around looking for food and is never shy even though their species are the shy kind. My Dragonet will fight my clowns for food not caring that he is 2 times smaller. Fish can also be very picky about what they eat and what time they eat too. I once had a bi-color and he never ate. I fed it greens, flakes, algae, live shrimp, and he turned them all away and just swam around. Needless to say on the 9th day he died.
So all in all, fish have wants and needs just like humans and some are very picky or the complete opposite of their usual kind. If it isn't eating and you can still return the fish I think you should.
So all in all, fish have wants and needs just like humans and some are very picky or the complete opposite of their usual kind. If it isn't eating and you can still return the fish I think you should.
salisbury a d
Member
The dragonet is the most passive fish in the tank. He doesn't even eat the food I over he always searches for food on the rocks and sand and never shows aggresion. The blennie I have had since around February. His actions have slightly changed since the 12. Today the blennie was out staring at me. Ugly is a hefty eater and is usually the fish that eats all the food I offer to the whole tank. The tank is 46 gallons.
Adam
Adam
kappadoku
Member
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megalodon in my aquarium
Member
I don't know about marine-salty fish, but freshwater fish are too dumb to be depressed and sad!
dseiler
Member
Originally posted by KappaDoku:
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Ok, I can honestly now say that I am scared.
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Ok, I can honestly now say that I am scared.
pufferlover
Active Member
Well from what you are saying it does not sound like any stress problem. If ugly is still not eating or showing any interest and you see no spots, no scratchin, no heavy breathing, then you will have to keep offering it food and hope it turns itself around. I know it isn't much help but I just went thru a similar thing with my Tassled Filefish who suddenly stopped eating altho it showed no problems of any type Within 3 days it was gone and I have no idea why, the other fish in the tank are fine and they all were smaller then the file. Like life some things just happen. Hopefully ugly will decide to straighten up.
salisbury a d
Member
No no no no no. Ugly IS eating. He just doesn't come out for it. The way I have to feed him is to guide the food to his hole in the rock. Other than the "depression" he is fine. I just want to know if this is normal for this type of fish or is this something I have done.
KappaDoku I am sorry but you need help. You are scaring me and it is not funny. I just regret the info in my profile.
Hay sharks, is there a way I can delete some info in my Profile. Seriously!
Adam
KappaDoku I am sorry but you need help. You are scaring me and it is not funny. I just regret the info in my profile.
Hay sharks, is there a way I can delete some info in my Profile. Seriously!
Adam
savemykid
New Member
We have a lawnmower blenny (Muddy MudSkipper). He's a little lazy, but never seems to be depressed(or at least the typical signs aren't there, no crying or signs of attempted suicide) He tends to hide when there is a lot going on either outside the tank, or if his tank mates get too hyper for him. He doesn't race around for the food either though. He waits for it to come to him, except for the seaweed selects, he'll fight everyone in the tank for that! I'd say if he's always acted like this then he's probably fine(maybe just a bit moody) but if this is a new delevlopment, I'd look very closely for signs of illness.
He tends to hide when there is a lot going on either outside the tank, or if his tank mates get too hyper for him. He doesn't race around for the food either though. He waits for it to come to him, except for the seaweed selects, he'll fight everyone in the tank for that! I'd say if he's always acted like this then he's probably fine(maybe just a bit moody) but if this is a new delevlopment, I'd look very closely for signs of illness.
salisbury a d
Member
Ugly is out and His old self again. He is even eating on his own. I thought he was a gonner.
Adam
Adam