Skinny Kuhli?

[TotallyTropical]

My Kuhlis are getting a bit more active now thanks to a new friend, but there is still one that won't eat, and is looking a bit skinny right now. She (I'm assuming it's a female) is shy but won't zoom back for shelter, and is getting to be very slow. I have tried giving her an algae wafer to share, but the guppies decided to eat it! As always, I'm just worried about her health. Hopefully she's fine! And I'll try to get the least pixely/blurry pic I can if needed!

 

[Crossfire]

My Kuhlis are getting a bit more active now thanks to a new friend, but there is still one that won't eat, and is looking a bit skinny right now. She (I'm assuming it's a female) is shy but won't zoom back for shelter, and is getting to be very slow. I have tried giving her an algae wafer to share, but the guppies decided to eat it! As always, I'm just worried about her health. Hopefully she's fine! And I'll try to get the least pixely/blurry pic I can if needed!

Get some frozen bloodworm. Distract the other fish by only feeding on the opposite side of the tank where the kuhli is. Then, with either some tweezers or a syringe, plop a nice big whopping pile of frozen bloodworm in front of her. If need be, you may still need to distract the other fish with more bloodworms so they aren't tempted.

 

[thereverendturtle]

You can also try live blackworms. Same idea, they'll just bury in the substrate until eaten. Sometimes some fish just need the motion to get motivated.

 

[TotallyTropical]

Alright, sounds good. I'll make sure to pick some up.

 

[TotallyTropical]

Well, every Kuhli enjoyed the bloodworms, except her. I unfortunately had to euthanize her, due to the fact that since she wouldn't eat, therefore she had little to no strength to keep herself up. I still feel horrible, but it was better than letting her suffer.....

 

[Crossfire]

Well, every Kuhli enjoyed the bloodworms, except her. I unfortunately had to euthanize her, due to the fact that since she wouldn't eat, therefore she had little to no strength to keep herself up. I still feel horrible, but it was better than letting her suffer.....

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