Have you tried feeding mysis? Most fish can’t resist it.
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Yes about two days before she laid eggs, I noticed she wasn't eating (it was March 18th). I got immediately concerned. Then that weekend she laid eggs, which is the only time she has ever done that and surprised me because there is no mate in the tank. The eggs stayed attached to her vent for a couple of days. Eventually they came off and I thought her appetite would return. It never did. That's when I started trying different foods as I know cardinals can be finicky eaters. She wasn't really interested in much. I thought we had turned a corner once when I got her to eat the small mysis. But after two meals, she started refusing that. I finally got her to go crazy over the frozen brine.. she had two great meals of that but then stopped eating again. I have never seen her eat with earnest after that. I didn't treat her because I was going out of town. I had my tank sitter feed the tank heavily with the various foods and just hoped for the best. When I got home she was in bad shape from the other fish now picking on her. So thats when I moved her to the evo. in the evo is when I could randomly get her to take a bite once here and there. I started watching her even more closely and suspected that she cant see well. She would bump into rocks, the walls and not really respond to me putting things in the tank. Her eyes however, look crystal clear. As I said in the early posts, the General cure was a hail mary....., and that brings us to today. Have any ideas? It's bizarre right?It only started after laying?
This stinks to hear.Yes about two days before she laid eggs, I noticed she wasn't eating (it was March 18th). I got immediately concerned. Then that weekend she laid eggs, which is the only time she has ever done that and surprised me because there is no mate in the tank. The eggs stayed attached to her vent for a couple of days. Eventually they came off and I thought her appetite would return. It never did. That's when I started trying different foods as I know cardinals can be finicky eaters. She wasn't really interested in much. I thought we had turned a corner once when I got her to eat the small mysis. But after two meals, she started refusing that. I finally got her to go crazy over the frozen brine.. she had two great meals of that but then stopped eating again. I have never seen her eat with earnest after that. I didn't treat her because I was going out of town. I had my tank sitter feed the tank heavily with the various foods and just hoped for the best. When I got home she was in bad shape from the other fish now picking on her. So thats when I moved her to the evo. in the evo is when I could randomly get her to take a bite once here and there. I started watching her even more closely and suspected that she cant see well. She would bump into rocks, the walls and not really respond to me putting things in the tank. Her eyes however, look crystal clear. As I said in the early posts, the General cure was a hail mary....., and that brings us to today. Have any ideas? It's bizarre right?
edit to add this is a picture of her right before she laid eggs
And one the other day in the hospital tank
Thanks! I know they don't ship well other wise you could just order them right?!?!? I think if I start another live food project, my husband might loose his mind. HAHAHA Nothing about my set ups are pretty or fancy. I've got 5 gallon buckets taking over our house. Some for water changes and some now for the brine. I'm gonna see how this plays out before my next venture. I think my husband's sanity depends on it. He has been very patient with how time consuming all of this has been, but I can tell its starting to wear on him a little. I'm definitely going to hit you up with some questions if I do make a go for it with the wormies though.This stinks to hear.
I would love to send you some worms. I just don’t know if they’ll survive shipping in this weather.
wow thanks! don't know why I'm not getting notifications on updates to my watched threads but I've totally missed peoples updates! pom pom crabs are the little cheerleaders of aquaria!Hey Sam! Thanks for stopping in to check out my build thread. It is pretty puny compared to the work you have done with yours. I've enjoyed following your journey. I think the Arrow crabs are so cool looking. A lot of people dont like them because of their spidery legs. But as I said in The Miami reef thread, there isnt a crab I have seen, that I don't like. Right now my flatworms are staying super low numbers ( I have only seen a few since I cleared them out. If that remains the case, I've got my heart set on a pom pom crab for this evo.
Let me know when you’re ready. I checked and it appears to be around 50F in Indiana. I can put extra ice packs and send you a nice sized culture. Mine are 100% mite free as well.Thanks! I know they don't ship well other wise you could just order them right?!?!? I think if I start another live food project, my husband might loose his mind. HAHAHA Nothing about my set ups are pretty or fancy. I've got 5 gallon buckets taking over our house. Some for water changes and some now for the brine. I'm gonna see how this plays out before my next venture. I think my husband's sanity depends on it. He has been very patient with how time consuming all of this has been, but I can tell its starting to wear on him a little. I'm definitely going to hit you up with some questions if I do make a go for it with the wormies though.
They are!... I want a whole squad.wow thanks! don't know why I'm not getting notifications on updates to my watched threads but I've totally missed peoples updates! pom pom crabs are the little cheerleaders of aquaria!
Of course I would start considering the white worms more seriously once summer is upon us HAHAHA. I'll keep an eye on the weather and my husband's temperament and take you up on that offer if we get some more mild weather in the coming weeks and I decide to pull the trigger. Of course I will pay you for whatever it costs to ship.Let me know when you’re ready. I checked and it appears to be around 50F in Indiana. I can put extra ice packs and send you a nice sized culture. Mine are 100% mite free as well.
I am considering making a whiteworm culture article.
The worms do ship well so long as you purchase them at the right time. The first time I purchased my worms online was in Summer and they all arrived dead without me realizing.
I gave it another shot and ordered them from Amazon last Fall and they arrived alive and I still have them today.
No payment needed. I like to help out my friends.Of course I would start considering the white worms more seriously once summer is upon us HAHAHA. I'll keep an eye on the weather and my husband's temperament and take you up on that offer if we get some more mild weather in the coming weeks and I decide to pull the trigger. Of course I will pay you for whatever it costs to ship.
Make that article in the meantime!
Thats so kind! If I have become the Miyagi of brine shrimp, I'll find a way to return the favor .No payment needed. I like to help out my friends.
Seems like some reproductive trouble then, with something screwed up internally.Yes about two days before she laid eggs, I noticed she wasn't eating (it was March 18th). I got immediately concerned. Then that weekend she laid eggs, which is the only time she has ever done that and surprised me because there is no mate in the tank. The eggs stayed attached to her vent for a couple of days. Eventually they came off and I thought her appetite would return. It never did. That's when I started trying different foods as I know cardinals can be finicky eaters. She wasn't really interested in much. I thought we had turned a corner once when I got her to eat the small mysis. But after two meals, she started refusing that. I finally got her to go crazy over the frozen brine.. she had two great meals of that but then stopped eating again. I have never seen her eat with earnest after that. I didn't treat her because I was going out of town. I had my tank sitter feed the tank heavily with the various foods and just hoped for the best. When I got home she was in bad shape from the other fish now picking on her. So thats when I moved her to the evo. in the evo is when I could randomly get her to take a bite once here and there. I started watching her even more closely and suspected that she cant see well. She would bump into rocks, the walls and not really respond to me putting things in the tank. Her eyes however, look crystal clear. As I said in the early posts, the General cure was a hail mary....., and that brings us to today. Have any ideas? It's bizarre right?
edit to add this is a picture of her right before she laid eggs
And one the other day in the hospital tank
hip, hip, swish.... wa? we were talking about fish?They are!... I want a whole squad.
Sadly, they are a little hard to come by unless they get stocked on line.
Seems like some reproductive trouble then, with something screwed up internally.
@Jay Hemdal have you seen anything like this before?
Thanks for the input Jay!Other than this species is prone to reproductive issues (probably due to their large egg size). I do see dystocia (egg binding) in these. I can't say for sure if that is what's going on here though.
Jay
You already returned the favor! You showed me how interesting inverts can be! I bought my Sea Hare because you inspired me and it’s giving me so much joy. I’m thinking of adding some Pom Pom and other inverts.Thats so kind! If I have become the Miyagi of brine shrimp, I'll find a way to return the favor .
You know how I feel about the skunk cleaner. They are super fun and my kids love ours. I fully endorse that decision.You already returned the favor! You showed me how interesting inverts can be! I bought my Sea Hare because you inspired me and it’s giving me so much joy. I’m thinking of adding some Pom Pom and other inverts.
Do you recommend any inverts for my tank? I’m looking for inverts that will make kids interested. The most interesting ones! I’m thinking of adding skunk cleaner shrimp.
Bare bottom tank.
Skunk cleaner shrimp are awesome! mine hangs out under a rockwork overhang and the fish get in line for cleanings.You already returned the favor! You showed me how interesting inverts can be! I bought my Sea Hare because you inspired me and it’s giving me so much joy. I’m thinking of adding some Pom Pom and other inverts.
Do you recommend any inverts for my tank? I’m looking for inverts that will make kids interested. The most interesting ones! I’m thinking of adding skunk cleaner shrimp.
Bare bottom tank.