Candy Cane not eating

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  1. quinstar

    quinstar Fire Worm

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    Ok, I've had my green candy canes for a little of 2 weeks now. I know that they generally eat at night but my tank is at my office and I haven't ever seen the tentacles out when I'm there. Even the times I stop by at night and drop some food in. Should I be concerned that they aren't eating? They look great still but I just want to be sure they are getting everything they need.
     
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  3. slocal

    slocal Doot!

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    Some just take longer to acclimate to the tank. I wouldn't worry about it and just keep to your normal feeding schedule. If you start to see some deterioration, then be concerned. I don't think that would happen though.
     
  4. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

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    it will take to your time schedule after a while.

    may i ask, where are you exactly in indiana?
     
  5. quinstar

    quinstar Fire Worm

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    Wonderful Warsaw. Well, Winona Lake technically, but they are basically the same town.
     
  6. quinstar

    quinstar Fire Worm

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    And I wish it would just figure out the schedule now so I can stop worrying about it not getting enough food. Patience is a virtue I guess.
     
  7. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    candy canes do not require to be fed... good lights is enough.

    that being said, they don't keep their tentacles out all night... mine come and go.

    I feed them... sometimes they take it and sometimes they don't...


    i would not worry about it