WMAS Discussion Forum : Sick fish won't eat http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:44:17 +0000 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:30:02 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=52655 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Sick fish won't eat : Glad to hear it. Don&#039;t let...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52655&PID=440840&title=sick-fish-wont-eat#440840 Author: bbauman
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Posted: November 23 2011 at 8:30am

Glad to hear it. Don't let your guard down, try to keep him fed, and keep a close eye on him.]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:30:02 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52655&PID=440840&title=sick-fish-wont-eat#440840 <![CDATA[Sick fish won't eat : Update... anthias is still alive...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52655&PID=440792&title=sick-fish-wont-eat#440792 Author: Fish Mama
Subject: 52655
Posted: November 22 2011 at 5:52pm

Update... anthias is still alive and swimming a bit more. I think the Rid Ick was what helped. I feel more hopeful for its recovery.]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:52:45 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52655&PID=440792&title=sick-fish-wont-eat#440792 <![CDATA[Sick fish won't eat : Anything is worth trying... good...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52655&PID=440617&title=sick-fish-wont-eat#440617 Author: bbauman
Subject: 52655
Posted: November 21 2011 at 12:12pm

Anything is worth trying... good luck!]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:12:01 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52655&PID=440617&title=sick-fish-wont-eat#440617 <![CDATA[Sick fish won't eat : Thanks for asking. It was breathing...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52655&PID=440606&title=sick-fish-wont-eat#440606 Author: Fish Mama
Subject: 52655
Posted: November 21 2011 at 11:04am

Thanks for asking. It was breathing very heavily still. I think it ate a morsel of frozen food. It will probably go to the shrimp cleaner station when the lights go on. I am wondering if live brine shrimp would entice it to eat?]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:04:04 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52655&PID=440606&title=sick-fish-wont-eat#440606 <![CDATA[Sick fish won't eat : How&#039;s the fish this morning?...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52655&PID=440592&title=sick-fish-wont-eat#440592 Author: bbauman
Subject: 52655
Posted: November 21 2011 at 9:33am

How's the fish this morning?]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:33:15 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52655&PID=440592&title=sick-fish-wont-eat#440592 <![CDATA[Sick fish won't eat : I would try Selcon and amino...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52655&PID=440524&title=sick-fish-wont-eat#440524 Author: ReefdUp
Subject: 52655
Posted: November 20 2011 at 8:30pm

I would try Selcon and amino acids.  Usually with cryptocaryon irritans (marine ich), a secondary bacterial infection sets in and kills the fish.  If the fish is starting to look "damaged", then you may have an infection setting in. 
 
Whenever I treat for crypt, I use hyposalinity with a broad-spectrum antibiotic.  I highly suggest this method if there's time left for the fish.
]]> Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:30:16 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52655&PID=440524&title=sick-fish-wont-eat#440524 <![CDATA[Sick fish won't eat : I did not know about staying in...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52655&PID=440513&title=sick-fish-wont-eat#440513 Author: Fish Mama
Subject: 52655
Posted: November 20 2011 at 7:56pm

I did not know about staying in one place, but the fish hovers at the top by a power head. I have done the garlic thing. My only last guess is to set up a quarantine tank tomorrow. It certainly has ick but also it's flanks look damaged.it seems to want to eat but does not. Should I try live brine shrimp tomorrow?]]> Sun, 20 Nov 2011 19:56:41 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52655&PID=440513&title=sick-fish-wont-eat#440513 <![CDATA[Sick fish won't eat : Is it able to swim still or is...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52655&PID=440504&title=sick-fish-wont-eat#440504 Author: bbauman
Subject: 52655
Posted: November 20 2011 at 6:48pm

Is it able to swim still or is it hovering at the top because it seems too weak or unable to go somewhere else?

It has been my experience with ich that once a fish begins to exhibit behavior like hiding or remaining in one place it will usually mean the end of the fish. If however, the fish still moves around the tank, going in and out of hiding, etc. they still have a chance.

What more can you explain about the methods you've tried? Did you dose the water as well as soak the food in garlic?

When I want to get a fish to eat, I drop a couple of drops of garlic extreme in the tank to "ring the dinner bell" and then drop in some garlic soaked food.

I wish you the best with your sick fishie.

(edited for spelling)

Edited by bbauman - November 20 2011 at 7:03pm]]> Sun, 20 Nov 2011 18:48:31 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52655&PID=440504&title=sick-fish-wont-eat#440504 <![CDATA[Sick fish won't eat : I have been battling ick with...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52655&PID=440471&title=sick-fish-wont-eat#440471 Author: Fish Mama
Subject: 52655
Posted: November 20 2011 at 2:27pm

I have been battling ick with my lyretail anthias for several days now. I've done the garlic in the food and rid ick med. The cleaner shrimp seems to have scraped the fish pretty hard. Now it won't eat at all and hovers at the top of the tank. Any suggestions to get it to eat? Thanks in advance.]]> Sun, 20 Nov 2011 14:27:06 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52655&PID=440471&title=sick-fish-wont-eat#440471