help with snowflake

[69shauno]

the thing will not eat, I had it for 3 days, It's the only thing in my tank
I have a 150 gl with about 100 lbs of LR, the snow flake is about 12in long
any advice ?

 

[rev_toni]

Personally...three days is not a very long time for a new fish to be shy. Did you have the LFS feed him in front of you before you bought him? Are you giving him meaty foods?

 

[clown1234]

wanna trade lol mine is a pshyco when eating he also like puffers.lol

 

[69shauno]

I watched him for about 2 weeks, he might be shy how long should I give him

 

[rev_toni]

Check your water parameters...if all else is fine, I would give him another day or two. Did you ask the LFS what they were feeding him? Maybe he is a picky eater...I had a lion about 9 years ago that would only eat certain brands of frozen food...so stranger things have happened...

 

[69shauno]

have the same food, looks like I need to use that patience thing again lol
thanks for the help

 

[darth tang]

what exactly and how are you feeding this snowflake. I know I have to hand feed mine and wave the food right in front of his face or he doesn't see the food for some reason. Mine is blind as a bat when it comes to food. I wonder how these things survive in the wild if it can't see well.

 

[aspen]

my sfe is very blind too, i have to take the food and almost place it in his mouth. he eats twice a week, but when he eats he is a pig. i offer him food everyday but he wont take it but twice a week.

 

[69shauno]

silver side thats it

 

[mr_bill]

Originally Posted by rev_toni
Personally...three days is not a very long time for a new fish to be shy.
I agree, I'd start to be concerned after day 5.

 

[69shauno]

ok, thanks again
so what I have is a blind lazy fish lol
if I can get him to drink beer we will be fine lol :joy: