feeding problem

[oli]

Hi everyone,
I have bought a L106, about 1 month ago.
At first he had a fight with a male Dolichopterus, but later everything seemed peacefull.
I never saw him eating fom the algae wafers but instead he knibbled a lot on the plants.
Now i saw him laying on his side,(picked on by other fish) and noticed he was really slim.
I seperated him, aded some wafers, but he's still not eating.
Is there anyone out there that knows what i am suposed to do??

[2wheelsx2]

Based on this: http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/sp ... ies_id=205

He's not much of a veggie eater. Have your tried bloodworms/earthworm sticks/mosquito larvae type foods? If you're only feeding him algae wafers, that might be part of the problem. I'll sure the more experienced members will chime in soon.

[oli]

Thanks for that reply.
I've given dry red mosquito larves and daphnia, but these float and don't sink so it gets eaten by other fishes.
Btw in total 11 lori's, 12 cory's, 20 others (gourami, scalare,...) currently all in a 1 meter tank, moving in 2 months to a 1,5 meter tank (others) and a l-tank (1 meter).

[2wheelsx2]

Try frozen blood worms or market prawns. They sink and my meat eaters take to them no problem.

[oli]

Thanks, i'll try that monday. btw nice 264's you got.

[2wheelsx2]

Thanks, i'll try that monday. btw nice 264's you got.

Thanks. Good luck.

[oli]

Anyway, he is very weak by now, i could catch him with my hands. I just gave him some frozen fish (from a fish-stick), but he's still not eating. Gona by some shrimp tomorrow at a market and try that. Hope he will hold on.
Anyone any sugestions??

[MatsP]

Unless your tank temperature is already above 30'C, I'd say raise the temperature. Unfortunately, fish not eating can be quite a terminal problem.

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Mats

[oli]

Thanks for that info. Temp. is 26C, now rising slowly to 27C on your advice.

[oli]

Found him dead this morning. Anyway thanks to everyone who tried, and best wishes to all of you.