Scribbled Rabbit no eating nori

[Huskymaniac]

When I first got the fish in Early July it would eat a sheet a day. Something happened where the fish got ill, likely ick/flukes, so I moved it into QT and treated with copper/hypo. Since then it wont pick at any nori. It's still eating regular food but this has been going on for 3 weeks now. I have tried rubber banding to a rock, garlic, etc. No luck.

 

[Huskymaniac]

Any other ideas on how to get this fish going?

 

[Huskymaniac]

Bumping this up. Still no luck. Any ideas?

 

[nereefpat]

Is it still in copper or hypo?
That can suppress appetite.

If it's still eating, then I wouldn't worry too much

 

[vetteguy53081]

Try adding garlic to the nori. Brine shrimp should entice it to eat

 

[Huskymaniac]

Fish is in main tank now. Its eating mysis and some pellets. Just not eating any nori at all. Hasn't touched it in over 2 months. Been trying garlic, etc.

 

[Mrreefercanada]

I have the same fish and it never ate nori for some reason. I feed it veggie kelp pellets with brine/mysis and doing well for the last two months.

 

[Huskymaniac]

I have the same fish and it never ate nori for some reason. I feed it veggie kelp pellets with brine/mysis and doing well for the last two months.

Do you have it in a reef tank? I am concerned about not being able to feed the fish enough.

 

[Mrreefercanada]

Do you have it in a reef tank? I am concerned about not being able to feed the fish enough.

Yes it's in my 90 gal mixed reef. I also leave a small piece of green algae grow on one of my rocks in the tank for him to grace on.

 

[WMR]

Are you feeding him green nori?Try red or brown nori

 

[Huskymaniac]

Are you feeding him green nori?Try red or brown nori

Tried everything. Every color of every brand.

 

[Huskymaniac]

I guess I'll give it another week and if no changes I guess I will either cull the fish or rehome it.

 

[nereefpat]

I guess I'll give it another week and if no changes I guess I will either cull the fish or rehome it.

Huh? Because it isn't eating nori? You said it's eating mysis and pellets, right?

 

[Huskymaniac]

Huh? Because it isn't eating nori? You said it's eating mysis and pellets, right?

Yes, if this fish isn't grazing on nori its probably not healthy. It's also a bit on the skinny side. Likely because I cant feed it enough. I am concerned about having a not healthy fish and eventually since I cant keep up with the feedings its going to start munching on my corals.

 

[nereefpat]

Do you suspect it has worms in its gut? Prazi would cure that, and it can be used in a display. You can also soak frozen food in metro, if you use a binding agent.

 

[Huskymaniac]

Huh? Because it isn't eating nori? You said it's eating mysis and pellets, right?

One other option I am contemplating is adding another grazing fish like a yellow tang. Maybe if another fish is eating it the rabbit will pick back up.

 

[Huskymaniac]

Do you suspect it has worms in its gut? Prazi would cure that, and it can be used in a display. You can also soak frozen food in metro, if you use a binding agent.

I don't think so. It doesn't have stringy poop. I did treat with GC and prazi when the fish stopped eating nori back in July.

 

[Huskymaniac]

So whats the deal with Scribbled Rabbits? Got a new one for my other tank and this one doesnt care for Nori either. It's still in QT and eating LRS herbivore frenzy.

 

[Reef AquaCult]

Mine tears up small and large seaweed extreme pellets by Hikari, it eats nori but not enthusiastically. Eats all live algaes. Also anything meaty. Tears up red ogo and ulva both are easily grown in refigium.

 

[MTBake]

I would try ulva. Romaine lettuce might work as well.