Solymia not eating

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  1. iCashew

    iCashew Astrea Snail

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    I recently purchased a Scolymia 4 days ago and it is still yet to eat. I have tried to squirt some mysis on him to get him to release his tentacles but he just does not seem to want to. Should I just hold off on feeding him for a while?
     
    iCashew, Aug 22, 2011
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  2. JJL

    JJL Purple Tang

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    Try feeding at night.Usually that is when they have their tentacles out.
     
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  3. seabass1

    seabass1 Montipora Digitata

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    Yeah, I lost 3 the same way. No scolys for me for awhile, but yes, like a dipsh$t I never thought of feeding at night. Small bits of silversides are good too.

    seabass
     
    seabass1, Aug 22, 2011
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  4. iCashew

    iCashew Astrea Snail

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    Thanks guys! I'll try to feed him later tonight to see if I can get him to let his tentacles out. I've only had him 5 days so maybe he is still getting acclimated. I just really do not want to lost a $100 coral.
     
    iCashew, Aug 23, 2011
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