New tank

reefp · 01/23/2012, 10:00 AM

Hi , beginner here

today i wanted to ask all of you about my fish tank. so i just got a damsel after cycling and he won't eat , it's been about 4 days now. i always put in some food for him but he'll never eat it , it just lays there and i'll have to remove it or it'll cause ammonia. i am thinking of buying another fish tomorrow i think he's lonely because he's the only one in the tank LOL but if you can please just help . do you have any tricks that you use to feed your fish?

namxas · 01/23/2012, 10:08 AM

Since you're a beginner, here's the $1000 question...is your tank cycled?

Recty · 01/23/2012, 12:42 PM

And also, what are you trying to feed? What size is the tank? Any decoration/rockwork in it or is it an empty tank?

reefp · 01/23/2012, 08:38 PM

yes it's cycled

reefp · 01/23/2012, 08:38 PM

no , just some live rock. but i'm trying to feed him some marine fish food

pyroboy1der · 01/23/2012, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by reefp

yes it's cycled

How long ago did it finish the cycle?

namxas · 01/24/2012, 11:40 AM

reefp,

Your tank, if properly cycled should easily process a single feeding, eaten or not. If the food is eaten, fish waste is procesed, if the food isn't eaten, the tank should still be able to process that amount, assuming you're giving the fish a proper portion.

What are you feeding the fish? There are lots of "marine fish foods", and some are better than others. What was the fish eating before you got it? Also, it's possible that the fish isn't recognizing what you're giving it as food.

A damsel will NOT be "lonely"...in fact, an established damsel will likely try to beat up any newcomer.

reefp · 01/27/2012, 02:06 AM

thanks for the advice everyone

but it turns out my damsel was just adjusting to his new tank but thanks for the advice though

pugman · 01/27/2012, 12:08 PM

I always have Brine and mysis on hand for any new fish additions. It seems to be the easiest this to get them to eat.

dzfish17 · 01/27/2012, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by reefp

thanks for the advice everyone

but it turns out my damsel was just adjusting to his new tank but thanks for the advice though

Thats pretty normal. Ive had some new fish go a week or more before eating.

01/23/2012, 10:00 AM	#1
reefp Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: America Posts: 26	New tank Hi , beginner here today i wanted to ask all of you about my fish tank. so i just got a damsel after cycling and he won't eat , it's been about 4 days now. i always put in some food for him but he'll never eat it , it just lays there and i'll have to remove it or it'll cause ammonia. i am thinking of buying another fish tomorrow i think he's lonely because he's the only one in the tank LOL but if you can please just help . do you have any tricks that you use to feed your fish?

01/23/2012, 10:08 AM	#2
namxas Things With Stings R Us! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Carson, CA Posts: 4,581	Since you're a beginner, here's the $1000 question...is your tank cycled? __________________ Greg Current Tank Info: too many to describe, but i think the count is up to "lucky 13"!

01/24/2012, 11:40 AM	#7
namxas Things With Stings R Us! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Carson, CA Posts: 4,581	reefp, Your tank, if properly cycled should easily process a single feeding, eaten or not. If the food is eaten, fish waste is procesed, if the food isn't eaten, the tank should still be able to process that amount, assuming you're giving the fish a proper portion. What are you feeding the fish? There are lots of "marine fish foods", and some are better than others. What was the fish eating before you got it? Also, it's possible that the fish isn't recognizing what you're giving it as food. A damsel will NOT be "lonely"...in fact, an established damsel will likely try to beat up any newcomer. __________________ Greg Current Tank Info: too many to describe, but i think the count is up to "lucky 13"!

01/27/2012, 12:08 PM	#9
pugman Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chico Posts: 37	I always have Brine and mysis on hand for any new fish additions. It seems to be the easiest this to get them to eat. __________________ SUPPORT YOUR LFS Current Tank Info: 120 Reef Aquarium

01/23/2012, 12:42 PM	#3
Recty Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 6,556	And also, what are you trying to feed? What size is the tank? Any decoration/rockwork in it or is it an empty tank?

01/23/2012, 08:38 PM	#4
reefp Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: America Posts: 26	yes it's cycled

01/27/2012, 02:06 AM	#8
reefp Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: America Posts: 26	thanks for the advice everyone but it turns out my damsel was just adjusting to his new tank but thanks for the advice though