Moray on Hunger Strike

[alfredo]

I had nitrite, amonia and phosphate problems these past few weeks. These have been resolved. My snow flake moray has been without eating for 9 days! I've offered squid and shrimp but it hasn't even bothered to smell the meal. What's wrong? What can I do? I feel it's going to die on me.
Thank you.

 

[cartman101]

relax, they can go a long time without eating. Try some garlic. He may be stressed out too because of the water parameter problms.

 

[keith mars]

I had the same problem with my snow flake, Is your food fresh? My eel would not eat for the longest time. I went outand bought some fresh shrimp at the grocrey store, raw bay scallops, and fresh fish for dinner. HE LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[fishntx]

dont worry he should be fine as they can go weeks without food. he is most likely on a hunger strike from the water problems you had and it may take him a while to reajust. i would try some garlic and/or fresh food. this should help. good luck with the sfe

 

[j-spot]

Mine did the same thing, went for over 2 weeks before he would eat food again. Then, after a few days of gorging, he decided he would try to eat my zebra lion. The lion may still be small but he took care of my snow flake.

 

[keith mars]

Alferdo has your eel feed yet?