Snelly's 90 ZEOvit TANK BUILD
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sirrealism
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Colors are getting much better. Looking good.
Love your BSJF !!!
Snelly40
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He eats like a boss but I'll try and get some more to him, not sure if it's the angle as he isn't shy at all any more and swims all over to get mysis...
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Snelly40
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Thanks Frankie and nah unfortunately it didn't make it, probably was too early on in the tank but the other one looks good so thinking about trying another soon, maybe a monti
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Oxylebius
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If it is eating, this is really good!
They probably have high metabolisms like many of the other smaller fishes (gobies, blennies, dragonets, etc.), so will need to eat more.
Maybe bump up the feeding to twice a day. And then when you can, like on your days off, feed it three times a day.
Another thought....They aren't like wrasses where they have intestinal worms? Are they? Sometimes fish who eat a LOT and are still very skinny have internal worms. This happens when nutrients the they take into their bodies ends up feeding the internal worms and the fish slowly wastes away. Most wrasses of the genus Macropharyngodon are known for intestinal worms and so when many reefers get them they de-worm them right away. I did for my Macropharyngodon wrasse. Just something to look into.
Don't freak out that I mentioned internal worms as a possibility. I'm not saying this is the case. I haven't been able to observe your fish. And it could just be high metabolism. Switching its diet to something a little more meatier or more nutritious may help. Or mixing up the type of food you feed the fish may help. Don't feed it the same thing every day. But vary the diet so the fish will get better nutrition.
But, it wouldn't hurt to do little internet research on internal worms for BSJF, which should provided some insight on if these fish are known to have internal worms. Could provide peace of mind.
They probably have high metabolisms like many of the other smaller fishes (gobies, blennies, dragonets, etc.), so will need to eat more.
Maybe bump up the feeding to twice a day. And then when you can, like on your days off, feed it three times a day.
Another thought....They aren't like wrasses where they have intestinal worms? Are they? Sometimes fish who eat a LOT and are still very skinny have internal worms. This happens when nutrients the they take into their bodies ends up feeding the internal worms and the fish slowly wastes away. Most wrasses of the genus Macropharyngodon are known for intestinal worms and so when many reefers get them they de-worm them right away. I did for my Macropharyngodon wrasse. Just something to look into.
Don't freak out that I mentioned internal worms as a possibility. I'm not saying this is the case. I haven't been able to observe your fish. And it could just be high metabolism. Switching its diet to something a little more meatier or more nutritious may help. Or mixing up the type of food you feed the fish may help. Don't feed it the same thing every day. But vary the diet so the fish will get better nutrition.
But, it wouldn't hurt to do little internet research on internal worms for BSJF, which should provided some insight on if these fish are known to have internal worms. Could provide peace of mind.
Pat24601
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BSJF is so awesome!
Snelly40
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mmm my favorite haha
thanks guys!!! he's so funny to watch
