Damsel staying in a hole and not eating nor coming out

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  1. nanomania

    nanomania Vagabond Butterfly

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    I bought a yellow tail damsel and it stays in a hole in LR, dosent come out nor eats. its been 3 days. i just have a pair of Oc. clowns....
     
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  2. nanomania

    nanomania Vagabond Butterfly

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    please help......
     
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  3. Eclipse

    Eclipse Astrea Snail

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    It could be that he's just shy since you just introduced him.
     
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  4. nanomania

    nanomania Vagabond Butterfly

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    well it was roaming around on day 1, after that, it never came out. i can just see him moving his fins in the hole..... i tried feeding him, but it dint eat, so i target fed some plankton as they love it. still nothing....
     
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  5. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Agreed- it is not uncommon for a new fish to take up to a week to start feeding.

    I wouldn't risk water quality by throwing extra food at him. He'll come out and eat when hunger outweighs his shyness/fear.
     
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  6. Eclipse

    Eclipse Astrea Snail

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    Yeah I agree, just give it some time. If nothing changes then there might be a problem.
     
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  7. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Moved to ------- Tropical Fish
     
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  8. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    mine is a little bull dog...has its moments with territory..any new arrivals or moves in rock work..he finds a hole and re claims it...I wouldnt worry too much...great little fish, I have 4 different Damel flavors..love them....hearty fish. : )
     
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  9. nanomania

    nanomania Vagabond Butterfly

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    will wait then...... thanks guys....
     
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  10. skyvern2130

    skyvern2130 Stylophora

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    ya funny cause my domino was a terror in my old 47 then i moved to a 55 and now all he/she does is hide. before that my other fish were to afraid to eat. im trying to say damsel are a very funny fish when it comes to territory just give him/her time and he will eat
     
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