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Old 11/27/2003, 10:04 PM
Hal Hal is offline
68 dead fish and counting
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Stevensville, MI
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How long does it take a fish to starve to death?

I've got a 6 line in my QT since Sunday. It swims about just fine, but I don't really see it eat. I saw it nibble some frozen brine at LFS, and so far, I've tried frozen brine, frozen krill, frozen mysis shrimp, marine cuisine, flake, and pellet. I've tried garlic and Selcon soaks. The 6 line doesnt seem interested in amy of it.

Nevertheless, his belly is a bit rounded. It certainly isn't a constant curve from tip to tail.

I usually only watch him for 5 minutes or so after I drop in the food. Do you think he's eating when I'm not around? I just assumed that the filter clears out the food.

I'm ready to start with a preventative dose of Cupramine, but I really want to make sure the fish is otherwise ok (eating wise)before I add the copper.

Would a fish that's starving itself be swimming around normally? When would signs of starvation start to show? But for the fact that I don't see him eat, if I were to bring you in to look at it you would think he looks and acts just fine.

What gives?