From: steev ward <steevward@earthlink.net>
Reply-To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member
chat<gsas-member@thekrib.com>
To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat <gsas-member@thekrib.com>
Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] big cichlid appetites...
Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2006 00:47:40 -0800
Victorea-
Have you tried Freeze-dried krill? Fish really like them and it makes a
good treat, plus it enhances the red color. Sometimes inappetance is
caused by a vitamin deficiency. You might even try a calcium supplement.
Check the pH too. Big cichlids will stop eating when the water gets too
acidic. Sounds strange but I used to see it all the time with some
Oscars I had.
Steev
Victorea Earnest wrote:
> hi... My red devil seems to have lost his appetite in
> the last month or so. He seems his usual belligerent
> self otherwise, lunges at anyone who walks by, digs
> lots of holes, and threatens the cats and his own
> reflection... Gets very offended by the gravel vac...
> And he looks OK, not skinny or anything...
>
> But where he used to gobble up about 4 of the big
> pellets a day, he now eats only one or 2 every couple
> of days. I tried giving him other things to eat but he
> doesn't care, just lets it float around until I get
> disgusted and remove it. He's very enthusiastic when
> I open the tank to try to feed him, but he is much
> more excited about the possibility of actually biting
> my fingers this time than he is about the food. If I
> drop it in there he won't eat it.
>
> Maybe I was over feeding him before? Or do they just
> eat less when they are done growing? I've had him for
> two and a half years and I got him as a tiny gray fry.
> I hope he's not sick.
>
> Thank you.
>
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