L46 not eating

[KV_Discus]

I bought 5 L46 2 weeks ago but so far I haven't seen they eat at all so any idea what happen or what I have done wrong? the group is currently keeping inside a 20H with 100% ro water, temp @ 86F, driftwoods, caves, and 2 large sponge filters. The only foods I have tried so far were frozen bloodworm, mussels, and algae wafers.

any idea?

 

[Lornek8]

100% ro reconstituted with something or straight ro? May not be enough current(=aeration) with just sponge filters. What type of cover do you have for them? W/o cover they could be stressed and not eating.

 

[Lornek8]

Sorry reread your post. Is it just that you dont see them eat? Zebras are pretty shy so might be awhile before you actually see them eat.

 

[russstuart]

Mine absolutely love hikari carnivore wafers.i feed them everyday at 5pm + most of them comes out to eat.i still feed bloodworm

 

[bigbird]

does their stomach look sunken ? Some people rub garlic on the food. Apparently this stimulates eating for the L046 I would also add some more current in the tank. What size tank and other fish do you have in the tank ? The more info the better the deduction if possible. Also shot of the tank ? cheers jk :thumbup:

 

[Nat's Fish]

I thought the same thing but think they are just shy as they have full little bellies.
I was worried they wouldn't compete with the other fish for food.
I have noticed them poking their little heads out a bit more & playing around a bit together.
I'll be interested in your setup details too
Thanks for the garlic tip

 

[Brengun]

If you cant tempt them with a shrimp pellet there is something wrong with them. Mine love em. Feed an assortment of foods though. Just a tiny portion of each as they havent got very big bellys.

 

[KV_Discus]

thanks for all the replied and helps

 

[Zebra Pleco]

Tetra prima is another dead cert to get them eating

 

[KV_Discus]

does their stomach look sunken ? Some people rub garlic on the food. Apparently this stimulates eating for the L046 I would also add some more current in the tank. What size tank and other fish do you have in the tank ? The more info the better the deduction if possible. Also shot of the tank ? cheers jk :thumbup:

all 5 are inside a standard 20H ( 24"Lx12"Dx16"H ) Still working on setup a 40g breeder to move them out so I can add a powerhead to create more current for them. There is no other fish or species of pleco with them so will it be a good idea to add some or keep them as a single specie tank?

 

[Brengun]

I dont keep any other fish with zebs although there is a dwarf cory somewhere in the tank I have never been able to catch.
There are heaps of cherry shrimp in the tank for a clean up crew.

 

[KV_Discus]

I dont keep any other fish with zebs although there is a dwarf cory somewhere in the tank I have never been able to catch.
There are heaps of cherry shrimp in the tank for a clean up crew.

I will pick up some cherry shrimps as tank mates for them

thanksssssss

 

[Zebra Pleco]

I have cardinal or penguin tetras in all my zebra tanks. Tetras can handle the high temps and flow rates needed for a zeb tank.

 

[Nat's Fish]

Tetra prima is another dead cert to get them eating

Does anyone in australia know what this food is called here please?
Thanks a lot

 

[Irene0100]

I hope its not just pure RO water and you have remineralised the tank. you dont mention how mature the tank is, is it a new set up?
try more range of food such as flakes and granules as well as peas with skin off

 

[Brengun]

Called Tetra color bits in Australia I think.

 

[Nat's Fish]

Called Tetra color bits in Australia I think.

Great thanks. I've been feeding them to all my L's & they seem to eat them all up