New Bubble Tip won't hold food

[Mike Murphy]

Brought it home a week ago almost after the lfs had it for at least 2-3 and it is not holding onto the peice of shrimp I put into it's tentacles. It will for a few minutes but then just lets it fall.

It is under a metal halide in a tank that has been set up for 3 years and no fish.

It is looking ok but this is worriesome as I think about it wasting away to nothing.

 

[connorsbala]

Its probably still settling...leave it a couple of days before trying again, it should come around and start feeding soon

 

[Doris M]

Put it more in the center of its mouth after soaking in selcon. Dont force in the mouth . Maybe a little garlic might boost the appetite some.

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13707476#post13707476 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Doris M
Put it more in the center of its mouth after soaking in selcon. Dont force in the mouth . Maybe a little garlic might boost the appetite some.

given good light--target feeding is not an absolute requirement.

 

[Henryreef]

Yeah You may not need to target feed, but i would bet after a couple more days in the tank it will take food. Adding garlic or selcon will help too.