Hi.
In advance, "Yes I am an idiot but I couldn't leave it!"
Have (what I believe) is a Zebra Dwarf Lionfish which I obtained 2 weeks ago. Stupid decision but the veterinarian in me couldn't leave it; not that I am any better at caring for it.
Was returning a fish due to aggression at lfs, was told I could swap it and as he knew I liked lionfish suggested to take this tiny sorrowful lion that was sitting at the bottom of the tank. He didn't know if baby volitans or dwarf lion. Fish in question only an inch in length. He hadn't seen it eat, wasn't monitoring it's appetite and was providing frozen mysis in the tank.
I enquires about live brine shrimp and was informed impossible to get unless knew a private supplier; this was confirmed at other fish places I have enquired with.
As I am a sucker, am presently off work and have a number of tiny peppermint shrimp I thought would give it a go and return it when it looked happier and hence a risk to my other fish. It is also a zebra dwarf I believe.
2 weeks on he/she comes out nocturnally, has no interest in feeding times so I feed the tank when he is active, I believe my peppermints are still untouched and given his size and possible breed am wondering if feeder fish may not be an option (read they eat shrimp, crustaceans predom, if incorrect love to know) my clown gobies are also fighting fit.
Is my tank any better than lfs, I believe likely as it has loads live rock for hiding unlike the bare tank he was in.
Also do they eat Copepods as have seen a number in my tank after dark.
I am not sure what else to do other than return him and hope he finds a better home for rehabilitation.
Any advise on what and how to offer; he hides also when hv tried to get food directly near him
No I am aware am putting my tank at risk as hvnt put him in quarantine
Thankbyou
In advance, "Yes I am an idiot but I couldn't leave it!"
Have (what I believe) is a Zebra Dwarf Lionfish which I obtained 2 weeks ago. Stupid decision but the veterinarian in me couldn't leave it; not that I am any better at caring for it.
Was returning a fish due to aggression at lfs, was told I could swap it and as he knew I liked lionfish suggested to take this tiny sorrowful lion that was sitting at the bottom of the tank. He didn't know if baby volitans or dwarf lion. Fish in question only an inch in length. He hadn't seen it eat, wasn't monitoring it's appetite and was providing frozen mysis in the tank.
I enquires about live brine shrimp and was informed impossible to get unless knew a private supplier; this was confirmed at other fish places I have enquired with.
As I am a sucker, am presently off work and have a number of tiny peppermint shrimp I thought would give it a go and return it when it looked happier and hence a risk to my other fish. It is also a zebra dwarf I believe.
2 weeks on he/she comes out nocturnally, has no interest in feeding times so I feed the tank when he is active, I believe my peppermints are still untouched and given his size and possible breed am wondering if feeder fish may not be an option (read they eat shrimp, crustaceans predom, if incorrect love to know) my clown gobies are also fighting fit.
Is my tank any better than lfs, I believe likely as it has loads live rock for hiding unlike the bare tank he was in.
Also do they eat Copepods as have seen a number in my tank after dark.
I am not sure what else to do other than return him and hope he finds a better home for rehabilitation.
Any advise on what and how to offer; he hides also when hv tried to get food directly near him
No I am aware am putting my tank at risk as hvnt put him in quarantine
Thankbyou