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help help!! bros n sis, how can i get my fishes to eat? juz bought them from LFS, tried putting some flakes in but they dun show ne reaction to the flakes...how to train them?


Main tank: 4.5 x 2.5 x 2
Skimmer: Deltec AP701
Return pump: RD 6
Chiller: Daikin compressor with Titanium coil
Wavemaker: Jebao w-20, Maxspect Gyre xf150

Lighting: 8x54 ATI Sunpower Non-dimmable

Linked tank
Main tank: 2 x 1 x 2
Return: Eheim 1260
Lighting: AI Hydra 26 with controller
Wavemaker: Tunze 6025
My decommed 3 ft setup

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help help!! bros n sis, how can i get my fishes to eat? juz bought them from LFS, tried putting some flakes in but they dun show ne reaction to the flakes...how to train them?

try giving them pellet or soak them with garlic.

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Different fishes will have different habit of feeding. You can let us know what fishes you have?

Normally brine shrimp and missis shrimp will attract fishes first bite in an aquarium.

3 chromis...a bit of orange color...bt dunno the exact name...cant find it on the net...

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Main tank: 4.5 x 2.5 x 2
Skimmer: Deltec AP701
Return pump: RD 6
Chiller: Daikin compressor with Titanium coil
Wavemaker: Jebao w-20, Maxspect Gyre xf150

Lighting: 8x54 ATI Sunpower Non-dimmable

Linked tank
Main tank: 2 x 1 x 2
Return: Eheim 1260
Lighting: AI Hydra 26 with controller
Wavemaker: Tunze 6025
My decommed 3 ft setup

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In future when buying new fish especially exotic one, you may wish to test feed them. Give them mixture of food but live food such as brine shrimp will likely to attract them. U can also try buy Henry food to test. When fishes are stress, they are unlikely to feed. Give them sometime and be patience. Some of the marine fish can last quite sometime without food.

Tank : 4 X 2 X 2 with low iron front panel and external overflow

Skimmer : BK SM200 with waste collector

Return Pumps : Red Dragon 6m3 and Ehiem 1262

FR : 2 X Deltec 509 & powered by AB2000

Nitrate Filter : Deltec NF 509 and tee off from AB2000

Calcium R'tor : Deltec PF 501 with RM secondary chamber

Kalkwasser R'tor : Deltec KM500

Chiller : Pansonic 1 HP Compressor with 20m titanium Coil

Wave Makers : 4 X Tunze 6055 with 7096 & Vortec MP40w

Controller : GHL Profilux

Lighting : ATI Powermodule 10 or 8 tubes

Water Top-up : Water Top-Up tank powered by Tunze Osmolator

External Monitor : American Pinpoint pH and Temp. Monitor for main tank and GHL Profilux Controller to measure temp, pH, Redox

Ozonizer : Sander C50

UV : Corallife 6x

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At times it is perfectly normal for fish to go on 'hunger strike' for afew days. Probably one of several common reasons:

1) Never environment, felt threatened and stressed.

2) Not used to the water condition.

3) these had been freshly caught, not used to pellets yet.

4) They want abalone or lobster sashimi. :pirate::D

Even from sea caught, it is quite common to starve for almost a week, all it takes is one to start, then the others will follow. Other feeding fish will help shortening this 'cycle' time too.

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Hi Bro

These are damsels. They should feed be able to feed on anything.

BTW they can be very naughty when stable. Happy reefing.

hi, i checked with the LFS when i bought them and was told that it they are chromis. And chromis and damsels are similar species but more peaceful rite? If not....cham....

ne one has ne idea whats the exact name of this fish? tried to do an id check online but can't find it... :unsure:


Main tank: 4.5 x 2.5 x 2
Skimmer: Deltec AP701
Return pump: RD 6
Chiller: Daikin compressor with Titanium coil
Wavemaker: Jebao w-20, Maxspect Gyre xf150

Lighting: 8x54 ATI Sunpower Non-dimmable

Linked tank
Main tank: 2 x 1 x 2
Return: Eheim 1260
Lighting: AI Hydra 26 with controller
Wavemaker: Tunze 6025
My decommed 3 ft setup

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Henry's gourmet would work.

started feeding ytd oreadi!! haha fed them wif flakes and pallets...so happy to c tat!! btw is henry's gourmet realli so fantastic? every1 seems to be recommending tat...hmmm juz curious...feel like buying a pack n try once i haf more fishes...


Main tank: 4.5 x 2.5 x 2
Skimmer: Deltec AP701
Return pump: RD 6
Chiller: Daikin compressor with Titanium coil
Wavemaker: Jebao w-20, Maxspect Gyre xf150

Lighting: 8x54 ATI Sunpower Non-dimmable

Linked tank
Main tank: 2 x 1 x 2
Return: Eheim 1260
Lighting: AI Hydra 26 with controller
Wavemaker: Tunze 6025
My decommed 3 ft setup

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Also, if you still prefer dry food, try using GroTech NutriVital Plus Food size 0.7mm.

Your fish should love them as well.

guess fishes are like human. each of them have their own likes and dislikes. so need to try a few types of food till everyone agree on the same taste. for tangs, nori/seaweed soak in garlic works without fail :)

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then i haf a cleaner shrimp...n it doesnt seem to feed oso...do i nid to feed it or it will pick up the left over food at the bottom of the tank?


Main tank: 4.5 x 2.5 x 2
Skimmer: Deltec AP701
Return pump: RD 6
Chiller: Daikin compressor with Titanium coil
Wavemaker: Jebao w-20, Maxspect Gyre xf150

Lighting: 8x54 ATI Sunpower Non-dimmable

Linked tank
Main tank: 2 x 1 x 2
Return: Eheim 1260
Lighting: AI Hydra 26 with controller
Wavemaker: Tunze 6025
My decommed 3 ft setup

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Hi, these are definitely chromis. Some shops called them "leading fishes"

previously when i started to set up new marine tank. I started off with clowns only. None of them want to eat for weeks.

Then recommended by friends to intro "leading fish". Once in the tank they "fly" to eat the food i feed then my clowns seeing that also started to eat.

:rolleyes:

started feeding ytd oreadi!! haha fed them wif flakes and pallets...so happy to c tat!! btw is henry's gourmet realli so fantastic? every1 seems to be recommending tat...hmmm juz curious...feel like buying a pack n try once i haf more fishes...

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Hi, these are definitely chromis. Some shops called them "leading fishes"

previously when i started to set up new marine tank. I started off with clowns only. None of them want to eat for weeks.

Then recommended by friends to intro "leading fish". Once in the tank they "fly" to eat the food i feed then my clowns seeing that also started to eat.

:rolleyes:

yup...tats wat happened n how my clown started to feed...guess it has learnt that the flakes and pallets are food...


Main tank: 4.5 x 2.5 x 2
Skimmer: Deltec AP701
Return pump: RD 6
Chiller: Daikin compressor with Titanium coil
Wavemaker: Jebao w-20, Maxspect Gyre xf150

Lighting: 8x54 ATI Sunpower Non-dimmable

Linked tank
Main tank: 2 x 1 x 2
Return: Eheim 1260
Lighting: AI Hydra 26 with controller
Wavemaker: Tunze 6025
My decommed 3 ft setup

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Yeah man... after that they will eat everything that is floating past them. Hahahaha....

juz like their owner!! haha like owner like fishes :lol:


Main tank: 4.5 x 2.5 x 2
Skimmer: Deltec AP701
Return pump: RD 6
Chiller: Daikin compressor with Titanium coil
Wavemaker: Jebao w-20, Maxspect Gyre xf150

Lighting: 8x54 ATI Sunpower Non-dimmable

Linked tank
Main tank: 2 x 1 x 2
Return: Eheim 1260
Lighting: AI Hydra 26 with controller
Wavemaker: Tunze 6025
My decommed 3 ft setup

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3 chromis...a bit of orange color...bt dunno the exact name...cant find it on the net...

These lil' jerks r about the easiest to keep. Jus' start off with frozen brineshrimps, daphnia or mysids (available at LFS)

n later they'll develop into pesky fin nippers. Typical behaviour of most of the damsel family.

Have fun,

Finbir.

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Haha... how you know their owner is also like that ?? lol

cos im their owner lol


Main tank: 4.5 x 2.5 x 2
Skimmer: Deltec AP701
Return pump: RD 6
Chiller: Daikin compressor with Titanium coil
Wavemaker: Jebao w-20, Maxspect Gyre xf150

Lighting: 8x54 ATI Sunpower Non-dimmable

Linked tank
Main tank: 2 x 1 x 2
Return: Eheim 1260
Lighting: AI Hydra 26 with controller
Wavemaker: Tunze 6025
My decommed 3 ft setup

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These lil' jerks r about the easiest to keep. Jus' start off with frozen brineshrimps, daphnia or mysids (available at LFS)

n later they'll develop into pesky fin nippers. Typical behaviour of most of the damsel family.

Have fun,

Finbir.

just managed to check out their id...King Demoiselle...relatively docile :)


Main tank: 4.5 x 2.5 x 2
Skimmer: Deltec AP701
Return pump: RD 6
Chiller: Daikin compressor with Titanium coil
Wavemaker: Jebao w-20, Maxspect Gyre xf150

Lighting: 8x54 ATI Sunpower Non-dimmable

Linked tank
Main tank: 2 x 1 x 2
Return: Eheim 1260
Lighting: AI Hydra 26 with controller
Wavemaker: Tunze 6025
My decommed 3 ft setup

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