Garlic Food Additive
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Cool - I have never used any additive. I don't have pure powder, I but I have Garlic Salt on hand. I would imagine I could also do this with the Nori or other foods just the same.
How long do you think is worry time without food? I want to drop him in the DT so bad thinking that will de-stress him - but I know better.
How long do you think is worry time without food? I want to drop him in the DT so bad thinking that will de-stress him - but I know better.
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Ya that likely will kill him if he not eating in QT. Hard to say on worry time, but if he hasn't eaten in a couple weeks and is extremely pale in color and hiding in a dark hole, I would be worried. But If you have only had him a few days then I wouldn't be worried much, just be persistent in trying to get him to eat and try different foods if you can. Tangs love mysis shrimp as well as brine shrimp, nori ect.. You can soak any of those in garlic too and I would try and feed him small amounts as many times a day as you can till he eats. Although keep in mind that adding that much food means you need to clean the filters and water change more frequently to maintain water quality
Well, the story goes like this:
Had him in TTM for 2 weeks - ate like champ!!
Moved to QT and started dosing PraziPro and CP ate the same for a day
Forgot to turn on HOB filter and laying on tank bottom in the morning
Thought was dead and saw breathing just before trash
Used airstone and revived!!
Continued meds for 3 days, but color was horrible, rapid breathing and no appetite
In between all of this, jumped out of tank and found on floor
Added airstone and color returned
Moved to tank without meds for 4 days but still not eating
trying garlic
Had him in TTM for 2 weeks - ate like champ!!
Moved to QT and started dosing PraziPro and CP ate the same for a day
Forgot to turn on HOB filter and laying on tank bottom in the morning
Thought was dead and saw breathing just before trash
Used airstone and revived!!
Continued meds for 3 days, but color was horrible, rapid breathing and no appetite
In between all of this, jumped out of tank and found on floor
Added airstone and color returned
Moved to tank without meds for 4 days but still not eating
trying garlic
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That poor fish has been through quite the ordeal. Why treating with the meds? Was he showing signs of sickness? What size QT is he in, does he have some hiding spots in there? Personally I never treat with any meds unless they showing signs of sickness or infection. IMO Just leaving in QT and maintaining water quality is enough if they not showing any signs of sickness, and adding meds to treat a healthy fish can do more harm then good. I know others may disagree with that and have their tried and true methods, but I am of the opinion that if it isnt broken dont try and fix it. Just my thoughts.
But ya I would leave some nori pieces, soaked in a few drop of garlic, in the tank around where he is hiding so he can pick at it through the day, and then feed him some soaked frozen food as many times in the day as you can manage. Hopefullly he pulls through
But ya I would leave some nori pieces, soaked in a few drop of garlic, in the tank around where he is hiding so he can pick at it through the day, and then feed him some soaked frozen food as many times in the day as you can manage. Hopefullly he pulls through
