help blue hippo

i thought but apparently she wasnt because it looked like she was eating but after a close look she picks at the rocks and chases the food but doesnt actually get it in her mouth.

 

Selcon Aquarium Vitamins and Marine Fish Food Additives


may be available from the suppliers you mentioned, not sure
but this link shows the product so you know what I am indicating

there are other Vitamin C and HUFA (highly unsaturated fatty acids) product available so maybe your LFS has one

try soaking the Nori in Garlic as this often works as an appetite stimulator
and may help to get the fish onto the sheets and then you can add the vits and hufa also next time


Steve

 

thanks steve i appreciate the info. going to the store now.

 

I would not try brine but nori strips. that will allow it to graze not a quick bite like brine that has no nutrion

 

Most of my picky fish eat NLS fish food, get the regular and one with garlic. Fish can't resist NLS.

 

thanks everyone i got gome garlic from the lfs and put it on some nori but my fish still dont want it yet but will see maybe it takes some time.

 

Best wishes hope it all works out.

 

thanks. i just wish i could see her eat that would make me feel better but she doesnt want to come out very much. my chromis try to get her to come out but she wont. she will come out and then go right back in.

 

Goodluck, lets hope the tang comes around.

 

you could also try taking the nori strips and rubber banding them to a small piece of rock and set it amongst the rocks or on the sand.

Some tangs do not readily take to the clip that hangs on the glass. Doing it this way simulates more how they would find the algae in the wild. Try soaking the nori in garlic too, this will help stimulate its appetite.