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VictorMeldrew
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yes, I know now my wife as just told me aswell 
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Buddyboy67
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Turk..short for turkey fish
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VictorMeldrew
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I have now had the lionfish for 4 days and I can not get him to feed, I seen the guy in the shop feed him and am trying the same stuff, lancefish but am having no luck, any ideas anyone?
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ben1987
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Can you see the chromis still?
4 days for a healthy fish isnt very long. So i wouldnt worry just yet.
4 days for a healthy fish isnt very long. So i wouldnt worry just yet.
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VictorMeldrew
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Hi Ben, the chromis s still around, it even swims just inches from the lions mouth, not worried just yet but will be soon.
Buddyboy67
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May take him up to two weeks to start to feel settled in and start feeding mate..don't worry til about 3 weeks in
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VictorMeldrew
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really? thats a long time Buddy, but I will take your word for it, I feel a bit better now, I guess I just have to keep trying, the guy in the shop used his fingers to feed but I am using really long forceps which i think is scaring it.
Buddyboy67
Fish Herder
Ah..they will scare him at first..try finger feeding ..you'll be fine seriously.....my dwarf took about 13 days to get to feed here......
even try teasing him with food and then drop it above him to sink down past his mouth...try it a couple of times and if he shows no interest, simply remove it and try in a few days.....
Remember these bigger guys and morays being like this when I imported them for a couple of weeks, then there was no stopping, or feeding, them,lol....
even try teasing him with food and then drop it above him to sink down past his mouth...try it a couple of times and if he shows no interest, simply remove it and try in a few days.....
Remember these bigger guys and morays being like this when I imported them for a couple of weeks, then there was no stopping, or feeding, them,lol....
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VictorMeldrew
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Hi all, I have rescaped to give the lion a bit more swimming space, so here it is. He still have not taken any food 
jennybugs
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My word! I've missed alot here VM! 
Liking the rescape and your lion! Very nice
Liking the rescape and your lion! Very nice
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VictorMeldrew
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Thanks Jen, good to here from you 
lots of changes mate.
lots of changes mate.
kj23502
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like the new rock scaping. Hope the lion will eat soon. I've heard of healthy fish not eating for a few weeks so I wouldn't worry yet. Have you tried live shrimp?
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VictorMeldrew
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hi Kj, I have not tried shrimp yet but i will, so far only tried lancefish and frozen cockels. he is showing a little more interest but still has not taken any yet.
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ben1987
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he is gorgeous, and the tank is looking good.
rather you than me with a hand in there though
rather you than me with a hand in there though
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VictorMeldrew
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mrs meldrew is far braver than me thanks Ben.
thanks Ben.Similar threads
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