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[Fish_LOVEr]

Came across a very very small juvenile ornate butterflyfish today. Just bought him on impulsed, please dont judge me. its picking on live rock and clam in my tank. still not see any real eating yet. what to do now

 

[ginpang]

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[emoji16] so sad he was collected , but if you want to do the best for him get him pavona, porites, pocillopora and montipora to munch on!
He might get used to feather dusters.... And I'm very doubtful it' lol work but if he's picking at your clam you may try oysters from the fish market ( though you may have to acclimate those and need to be super fresh)

 

[Deinonych]

[emoji16] so sad he was collected , but if you want to do the best for him get him pavona, porites, pocillopora and montipora to munch on!
He might get used to feather dusters.... And I'm very doubtful it' lol work but if he's picking at your clam you may try oysters from the fish market ( though you may have to acclimate those and need to be super fresh)

+1

C. ornatissimus is an obligate corallivore. Really unfortunate that it was collected, as they have little chance of survival in captivity.

 

[snorvich]

+1

C. ornatissimus is an obligate corallivore. Really unfortunate that it was collected, as they have little chance of survival in captivity.

I agree. Very sad.

 

[Fish_LOVEr]

still eating today, not much , brutally attack some feather duster but not able to eat them. Finger crossed for him

 

[caribfan]

How's he doing today? Try putting a very thin (almost a film) layer of finely grated high quality food, like larrys or rods in a clam shell. it needs to be thin though, like a layer of mucus.

 

[Fish_LOVEr]

gone carpet surfing today, scared the hell out of me, the tank seems too small for him so i decided to donate him for a public aquaria in the city, it got plenty of sps for him to graze on

 

[caribfan]

Wait, so did he jump out of the tank or did you donate him?

 

[hotelbravo]

Wait, so did he jump out of the tank or did you donate him?

both probably. I have found a few fish on the ground still breathing. just in time to save them

 

[ace_92101]

I'm glad you donated him. Good choice.

 

[ginpang]

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That's an awesome outcome for the fish [emoji119] to have been bought by someone who quickly realized it's limitations in providing the proper environment and conditions for its well being....Kudos to you!
Hopefully the jump will not have been lethal...

 

[Fish_LOVEr]

not lethal, still alive when i found him, just gave him to the aquaria today, miss him very much