fuzzy dwarf

[bkvreef]

I have had a fuzzy for several months now. I feed it every other day and it will take 3 to 4 pieces of frozen (obviously dethawed) krill.
However, I never see it unless it is feeding time.
Is this usual or am I doing something wrong. I know that they are night time active However, I saw on one of the other forums all these great pictures of fuzzys and I very rarely see mine.
Any suggestions?

 

[lion_crazz]

Mine is out every time that I step anywhere close to the aquarium.
My first question for you would be what are the other inhabitants? What else do you feed the fish? How large is the tank?

 

[bkvreef]

I have a 125g that is 72 X 18 X 18
I have:
sfe
2 perculas
coral beauty
koran angel
sailfin tang
algae blenney
I feed it the krill on a stick, while I'm feeding it and the sfe I feed the others either mysis or an angel mix (frozen cubes)
On the other day when I feed the others Formula two and make sure I have seaweed on a clip.
Any suggestions
I have t-5 lighting (240watts) and p.c. (230 watts). that's not too bright is it?

 

[zanoshanox]

how big is the sailfin?

 

[sharkboy13]

Originally Posted by bkvreef
I have a 125g that is 72 X 18 X 18
I have:
sfe
2 perculas
coral beauty
koran angel
sailfin tang
algae blenney
I feed it the krill on a stick, while I'm feeding it and the sfe I feed the others either mysis or an angel mix (frozen cubes)
On the other day when I feed the others Formula two and make sure I have seaweed on a clip.
Any suggestions
I have t-5 lighting (240watts) and p.c. (230 watts). that's not too bright is it?
it may well be

 

[v-lioness]

I feed it the krill on a stick, while I'm feeding it and the sfe I feed the others either mysis or an angel mix (frozen cubes)
Change the lions diet, a staple diet of just krill will lead to many health issues, you can feed a variety of meaty foods, such as, Raw Shrimp, Crab, Squid, Octo, Scallops and so on. Soak all the foods in vitamins.
When feeding every other day, feed just enough to see a slight bulge in the stomach area, as your lion matures you can feed every 2-3 days. You can feed your SFE these same foods, you just don't want a staple diet of the same foods.
Kaye

 

[lion_crazz]

I agree. The diet you have your fish on will definitely lead to health problems more sooner than later. That needs to be enhanced as soon as possible.

 

[hawk fish]

def. not the watts mine is out in my 90 and i got close to 800 so it could be the diet

 

[bkvreef]

Originally Posted by lion_crazz
I agree. The diet you have your fish on will definitely lead to health problems more sooner than later. That needs to be enhanced as soon as possible.
Ok so I went out got some squid and some vitamins.
I followed the directions and when I put the squid on my feeding stick it was about as hard as trying to keep pudding on it! When I did get a chunk to stay the dwarf grabbed it and poof it went ever where.
Any suggestions of more solid foods.
The sfe and the dwarf eat the krill great.

 

[v-lioness]

Try Raw shrimp, you can still feed the squid and it can be tough to keep on a feeder stick but you can place a chunk of squid on the feeder stick than the raw shrimp for variety. I have to do this with some of my lions to trick them into eating different foods.
Kaye

 

[bkvreef]

Originally Posted by V-Lioness
Try Raw shrimp, you can still feed the squid and it can be tough to keep on a feeder stick but you can place a chunk of squid on the feeder stick than the raw shrimp for variety. I have to do this with some of my lions to trick them into eating different foods.
Kaye
Is this the same type of raw shrimp you would get at a grocery store? Can get other food at a grocery store for the sfe and dwarf? If I can what do I have to watch out for (cooked, not cooked)?

 

[v-lioness]

Just about all of my foods come from the grocery store, all foods should be raw (nothing cooked). You can try different fish from the grocery store like, Ocean Perch, Salmon, Whiting, Tilapia, chop them for your other fish and chunk them for your lion and sfe. Use Scallops, Raw shrimp, squid, octo .....
This will offer a variety of foods, I rarely buy any foods for my fish at the LFS, they all come from the grocery store. Soak all foods in vitamins, those will have to come from the LFS.
Kaye

 

[bkvreef]

Originally Posted by V-Lioness
Just about all of my foods come from the grocery store, all foods should be raw (nothing cooked). You can try different fish from the grocery store like, Ocean Perch, Salmon, Whiting, Tilapia, chop them for your other fish and chunk them for your lion and sfe. Use Scallops, Raw shrimp, squid, octo .....
This will offer a variety of foods, I rarely buy any foods for my fish at the LFS, they all come from the grocery store. Soak all foods in vitamins, those will have to come from the LFS.
Kaye
Thanks!!!!