YankyTexan
02/21/2008, 10:25 AM
OBSERVATION: our 4" red volitan lionfish has not eaten in 4+ days. Approaches mysis shrimp at feeding time and then swims away. Refuses small pieces of shrimp when offered on a feeding stick.
BACKGROUND: has been living in a 150g FOWLR with a similar sized porcupine puffer for 3 months. It has grown approx. 1" during this time. Normally feeds vigorously daily. Weekly 10% RO water changes. One cube of mysis shrimp is fed daily. Tank test readings are as follows:
SG 1.0235
Temp 78 deg
Ph 8.0
Amonia 0.0 ppm
Nitrites 0.0 ppm
Nitrates 5-10 ppm
Calcium 430 ppm
Test kit manufactured by API
Above readings are consistent with results during the last several months.
All other tank inhabitants are feeding/acting in a normal manner.
Is the red volitan's "hunger strike" something to be concerned about? What would be reasonable next step(s)?
Thank you in advance for your interest and advice.
BACKGROUND: has been living in a 150g FOWLR with a similar sized porcupine puffer for 3 months. It has grown approx. 1" during this time. Normally feeds vigorously daily. Weekly 10% RO water changes. One cube of mysis shrimp is fed daily. Tank test readings are as follows:
SG 1.0235
Temp 78 deg
Ph 8.0
Amonia 0.0 ppm
Nitrites 0.0 ppm
Nitrates 5-10 ppm
Calcium 430 ppm
Test kit manufactured by API
Above readings are consistent with results during the last several months.
All other tank inhabitants are feeding/acting in a normal manner.
Is the red volitan's "hunger strike" something to be concerned about? What would be reasonable next step(s)?
Thank you in advance for your interest and advice.