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Old 06-24-2011, 08:31 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Stimulating Discus appetite??

Well, if any of you have been following my past discus problems...I still have one of my babies left. One of the discus made it. He/she appears healthy with no clamped fins, but now that he is the only fish that survived, he hasn't eaten though in about a week. He lays low, and hides out, somewhat like he always has. This particular discus has always been a shy one for the past year, but now he is being shy, and not eating at all. I have tried a variety of flavorful foods for finicky eaters, but to no avail.
Would a temp. change stimulate his appetite?
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Old 06-24-2011, 11:04 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Default Re: Stimulating Discus appetite??

Have you tried to spot feed him?
Fish can go a week no problem without eating, I am quite sure he/she is munching on something in the tank at some point if it hasnt gotten skinny on you.

Garlic and paprika infused foods are a great stimulant. Have you tried live blackworms, Even my sick ones eat those.
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Default Re: Stimulating Discus appetite??

I get my picky guys to eat bloodworms by using tweezers.I pick up a worm or two and kinda move them in from of the fish.Its nature to bite at moving food.Blackworms are good too,from what i hear.Been to scared of contamination to feed though.
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