fish and eating??
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mr. limpid
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depends. what type of fish there current health and age. A full grown healthy angle could survive for a month without food (I wouldn't recommend it). The health of the fish would be greatly reduced and would leave the fish open to sickness. Need more info on type of fish and how long.
mr. limpid
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is this a new arrival. Because I had a wrasse hide for two weeks b4 it came out. Then it did fine. Your ok for know I wouldn't worry yet. I take it you have a sand bottom? Are all your rocks sitting on the bottom glass?
mr. limpid
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yes. just was concerned that it didnt get traped under a rock. I will come out when its ready.
sepulatian
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How big is the fish? He should come out when he is ready, if he is a baby (under 2") then there isn't too much that you can do besies wait and see. Do you have other fish? These wasses like meaty foods but are known to bury themselves. Wait a day or two more then pick up one or two (if you have other fish then 6 or more) ghost shrimp. They are cheap and are alive which will stimulate the fish's natural predatory response.
sepulatian
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Originally Posted by nemo1234
She's under 2 inches, just barely. I don't have any other fish in there right now, just 3 hermit crabs right now. Ghost shrimp? where do you get them, any pet store? and do you have to acclimate them?
You do not have to acclimate ghost shrimp. Do you ever see her? Does she poke her head out? Keep the lights off for now. They are finicky when they are young like that. Live food will help. Ghost shrimp should be available at your LFS.
She's under 2 inches, just barely. I don't have any other fish in there right now, just 3 hermit crabs right now. Ghost shrimp? where do you get them, any pet store? and do you have to acclimate them?
You do not have to acclimate ghost shrimp. Do you ever see her? Does she poke her head out? Keep the lights off for now. They are finicky when they are young like that. Live food will help. Ghost shrimp should be available at your LFS.
lesleybird
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I think that ghost shrimp are too big for a 2 inch fish. Maybe some live brine. I wouldn't worry as often wrasses hide for a few days before they come out when you first put them in. A fish can live at least a month without eating so don't think it will starve.
sepulatian
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Originally Posted by nemo1234
no, I haven't seen her poke her head out... I don't even know where she is burried at. She is new to the tank, the only fish in there. I just put her in about 3 days ago now. I'm just afraid that she will starve herself.
If she is healthy then her instincts will prevail over fear. She will at least dart out then back in. SW fish can go over a week without eating, some species can go several weeks. Don't worry just yet. Keep the lights off and let her adjust. When you do see her at first, don't go up to the tank. You want her to feel safe. Don't walk right up to the tank, the shadow will scare her more.
no, I haven't seen her poke her head out... I don't even know where she is burried at. She is new to the tank, the only fish in there. I just put her in about 3 days ago now. I'm just afraid that she will starve herself.
If she is healthy then her instincts will prevail over fear. She will at least dart out then back in. SW fish can go over a week without eating, some species can go several weeks. Don't worry just yet. Keep the lights off and let her adjust. When you do see her at first, don't go up to the tank. You want her to feel safe. Don't walk right up to the tank, the shadow will scare her more.
sepulatian
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Originally Posted by nemo1234
ok, I'll keep my eyes open, and won't startle her when she decides to show herself, whenever that will be. I'm thinking of getting another fish soon, good idea or bad idea? should I wait till she comes out and is comfortable first?
No more fish yet! This fish will need plenty of time to settle. Set up a qt if you don't have one already. Trust me, it is much easier to spot and treat disease, and gives your fish time to relax and get used to aquarium life before it has to share a home. It is well worth it!
ok, I'll keep my eyes open, and won't startle her when she decides to show herself, whenever that will be. I'm thinking of getting another fish soon, good idea or bad idea? should I wait till she comes out and is comfortable first?
No more fish yet! This fish will need plenty of time to settle. Set up a qt if you don't have one already. Trust me, it is much easier to spot and treat disease, and gives your fish time to relax and get used to aquarium life before it has to share a home. It is well worth it!
sepulatian
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Originally Posted by nemo1234
all right, I will hold off on getting another fish for a while... any suggestions of its feeding when it does come out? I bought some brine shrimp plus, that my LFS reccommended for these types of fish, along with putting some romaine lettuce in the tank as well.
Ditch the romain, that is a common misconception. Romain is actualy very hard for SW fish to digest. What exactly is "brine shrimp plus"? An additive? I have never hard of that one. The reason that I did not suggest brine is that they have no nutritional value unless you gut load the brine first. Then your fish get some nutrients from what the shrimp has eaten. Ghost shrimp are tiny shrimp that actualy have nutritional value. When the fish does come out then add some vitamine enriched mysis shrimp. Add it near the powerhead to make it blow around. Once he eats that then you can dose the vitamines that you want him to get onto the frozen foods that are healthy for him
all right, I will hold off on getting another fish for a while... any suggestions of its feeding when it does come out? I bought some brine shrimp plus, that my LFS reccommended for these types of fish, along with putting some romaine lettuce in the tank as well.
Ditch the romain, that is a common misconception. Romain is actualy very hard for SW fish to digest. What exactly is "brine shrimp plus"? An additive? I have never hard of that one. The reason that I did not suggest brine is that they have no nutritional value unless you gut load the brine first. Then your fish get some nutrients from what the shrimp has eaten. Ghost shrimp are tiny shrimp that actualy have nutritional value. When the fish does come out then add some vitamine enriched mysis shrimp. Add it near the powerhead to make it blow around. Once he eats that then you can dose the vitamines that you want him to get onto the frozen foods that are healthy for him
nemo1234
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found this to help explain what it is.... I think I will get some mysis shrimp today... that's frozen stuff, right? or do you think that mine will be ok?