Will my fuzzy dwarf survive 2 weeks w/o food?

superh

superh

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Hello all,
I've been really busy moving lately and my fuzzy dwarf (only fish in 40gal 55lb LR tank w/inverts) has gone a week without food. She is over at my friends place until I move the tank to my new place this Sunday. I thought no big deal I can feed her on Sunday (this past Sunday) and she'll be ok. However, my friend is out of town until this Sunday and there is absolutely no way for me to get in his condo. Will she survive 2 weeks without food? I understand that lionfish sometimes go on hunger strikes, but since this is involuntary I was wondering if she might have a lot of stress associated with it or maybe some other problems. Also, comments on chances of my coral banded shrimp and purple reef lobster surviving (fight to the death??) are welcome.
Regards,
H
 
psusocr1

psusocr1

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IMO the lionw ill be fine because he will eat your shrimp in no time!
other than that that is awhile without food
 
superh

superh

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Originally Posted by psusocr1
IMO the lionw ill be fine because he will eat your shrimp in no time!
other than that that is awhile without food
She's gotten along with the shrimp for about 6 months now. The shrimp is full grown though and very big for it's species, or at least compared to the ones I see in the stores.
I'm anxious to see what is happening. I already feel bad enough knowing that she's hungry and hasn't seen me in over a week as it is.
 
psusocr1

psusocr1

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they probably got along well because the lion was well fed, but without food the shrimp is doomed
 
superh

superh

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Originally Posted by ROYAL GANG
agreed, why cant you feed your fish anyways???
I don't have a key to his condo anymore. Stupid of me to just give it back before getting all of my stuff.
 
superh

superh

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Originally Posted by psusocr1
they probably got along well because the shark was well fed, but without food the shrimp is doomed
Yep, I know how moody those sharks can get without food for a few weeks in a 40g.
 
superh

superh

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Originally Posted by psusocr1
meant lion
i know, just messing with you; i'll update this thread again when i see the crew on Sunday
 
psyparrot

psyparrot

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When I was first getting my fuzzy dwarf to eat, I had to not feed her for a little less than two weeks until she started eating brine shrimp. Now she is eating brine on a daily basis, but refuses to eat anything else.
But yes a lionfish can go for two weeks without food in an extreme situation.
 
superh

superh

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Well I got to see the tank yesterday and all is well. The water temp dropped to around 60F, which was kinda good I guess to slow all the inhabitants metabolism. I got the tank moved yesterday to my new place and the temp is back up to 76F. Everyone but the hermit crabs seem a little frazzled and the lionfish isn't swimming around much, but she did eat a silverside. Guess everybody needs to get used to new surroundings and shock from the move. Only injury was the coral banded shrimp lost a claw.
 
widowmaker

widowmaker

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Originally Posted by superH
Only injury was the coral banded shrimp lost a claw.
probably kept the lion alive....hahaha (just a snack)
 
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