Help Chrysopterus Not Eating!

[shabreeson]

Went against my better judgment and bought a 4" yellow tail Chrysopterus. She's hiding down low, not very active,stays in one spot, breathing is regular. other than a lost scale she looks pretty good no obvious signs of disease.

For the most part I've been trying to leave her alone. wondering if i should ship live feed (kinda doubt it would help). should I treat her with anything?

 

[slosht]

Is she in a QT by herself, with other fish or in the display tank?

I've not tried this clown before but have had some adult wild caught clowns that are reclusive. I had good luck with having them in QT by themselves with nice hiding spots. Feed and step back or better yet out of the room and observe from a distance. You could try live brine shrimp or black worms.

Good Luck.

 

[shabreeson]

she isn't in a QT by herself, she's in the display. wouldn't be too hard to get her out. she still hasn't moved too much. no change in the condition

 

[shabreeson]

Thought I'd give all of you an update. Was able to get her to eat! stuck a piece of squid on a bamboo scewer put it in front of her face and she sucked it right up! was able to feed her two before she got a little bit angry and hid. she still is rather reclusive, but i have high hopes.

She was in the fish store a week from thursday. so she went a little more than a week before taking food. Not too bad of a situation. just need to make sure she doesn't get sick.

 

[shabreeson]

Update! 4 pieces of squid!