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Old 05-23-2007, 04:10 PM
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Hello everyone! I have been learnig lots from all of you from reading all the posts. This is my first time to post. I have had fresh water tanks for more than 20 years. Last November I decided to start a saltwater fish only tank. One of the first fish I purchased was my clown in December, I was told they do just fine in a fish only tanks. And he has until several days ago he stopped eating he will take food into his mouth and then spit it out. I have tried everything, flakes, frozen brine, frozen mysid shrimp, formula one,and freeze dried plankton. Today I am hatching baby brine shrimp to see if I can entice him with that. Any thoughts out there---PLEASE HELP: Also the water is testing great I preform my water changes every two weeks, and everyone in the tank seems to get along well.





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Old 05-23-2007, 04:52 PM
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Any other signs of illness? Have you added any new fish lately that may have brought something nasty in?
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Old 05-23-2007, 05:02 PM
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No new fish have been added, and the fish looks fine, just wants to spit erveything out of his mouth.
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Hmmm. I would be tempted to try garlic soaked food (although, may not be 100% effective). Have you tried cyclop-eeze? All of my fish go nuts over that. I'm sure you would be happier if you just saw your fish eat something.
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Old 05-23-2007, 05:40 PM
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Thank you I will try both and post back if it works. thanks again Sherry
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