Duke Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 I have two Banggai cardinal fish and they are not eating. I understand that they perfer live brime shrimp but I only have frozen, I have tried this but they did not eat anything. What should I do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Buy some brine shrimp eggs and hatch them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tel Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 even stevie wonder saw that one coming 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Baby brine shrimp is not ideal as the fish are too big, Try frozen mysis or brine shrimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seahorsemad Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 I have a culture of brine shrimp you are welcome to come and get a few it you need them. Just pm me. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachy Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 even stevie wonder saw that one coming 8) :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Posted March 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 I rang the fish shop and they told me to wait a couple more days as they are still adjusting and that they ate normal fish food while in the shop. These fish must have eaten in quarantine durring the 3weeks so I would like to know what. I don't want these dropping dead on me. I have tried Myis shrimp and no go I don't have brine shrimp but will get some frozen tomorrow. Stress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 They were eating frozen mysis and brine shrimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Posted March 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Thanks Reef I will make sure I offer this a couple of times a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtman Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 just a quick 1.....seahorsemad**umm what can ya feed bs on to rear them up,or what do people use that has worked....grew some a while ago on this liquid stuf frm the lfs...but its nt cheap.. srry dude for jacking ur post hehe,hpe ya dnt mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Posted March 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Both still not eating...... very upsetting. How many days until they will die? I visited HW and they said they used Garlic gaurd with Brine and Myis, can't buy Myis frozen so I have tried flake with Brine and every other bit of fish food I have. My poor system is getting food over load. The other fish are thinking this is great but not the stupid Cardinals. Any more advice? They have been in my tank since Saturday! Cardinals are night owls I have heard, could they be finding food at night? I guess if they are not dead in two weeks then they are finding food at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 banngai wont eat flake. Will last a few weeks without food, however these were eating mysis and brine. I am sure hollywood has frozen mysis shrimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seahorsemad Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Hi Newtman I leave mine outside and they generally eat the algae from the outside of the container. If there isnt much algae you can also crush up a lettace leaf and feed them that Cheers Seahorsemad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Posted March 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Reef - no HFF do not have frozen Mysis they are not expecting any for several weeks and have run out weeks ago. Not sure about Jansons I'll PB Ben Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 I got some last week at northshore HFF mine don't seem to make an issue out of feeding yet they are fat Maybe stay away from the tank when you have fed they might be shy still and stop panicing they seem an ease fish to keep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneo Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 got some last week at northshore HFF You little............. I've been stalking them for weeks trying to get one, on there to call list and all !! not fair. Does anyone have one for sale ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Duke, I've got a pack and a half in the freezer, your welcome to some, let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 How much do they cost?? I know a breeder that last time I visited had dozens of them about the size of a 5c piece. No I don'tknow how much he wants for them, not at the moment anyway. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Just fed the tank Cyclop-eeze and notice they ate it. I have plenty of mysis if you want to come and get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Any update Duke, are they eating yet?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 i have been feeding my copperband mysis every 2nd day since i've had it, im assuming he's picking on them off the substrate but never actually saw him do it. i put cyclop-eeze in last night and he nibbled it straight away. he's a little fella/little mouth so may take time training him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Posted March 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Thanks Putt Putt for the Mysis I got up at 2am to feed them while all the other monsters were asleep. Still no go. I see them eat nothing (looks like nothing) so who knows. They are definatly night owls and are very active at night. 6days now and still alive. Hoping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneo Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Hey duke have they started eating ? If so what are they taking ? I got one from jansens and he's doing the same but I think its just settling in, it's been 2 days and each time I feed he takes food but spits it back out!! Granules, mysis, freash fish everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Posted March 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Nope and its day 7 tomorrow. looking a bit skinny but I realy don't know what a fat one looks like. It might be my eyes. But they look skinny. More hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneo Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 have you tried blood worms ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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