2007-04-16 12:46:29 · 19 answers · asked by shaunrosier 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Most fish won't eat the first 48 hours when they are transfered and the pet store should have informed you of that.
Give him time. Two days and he will eat no worries. If he doesn't eat after 48 hours re post and we will help further.
2007-04-16 13:33:53 · answer #1 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, you need to let the fish "settle" into it's new tank. A fish gets very stressed when being moved from one environment to another.
Secondly, you don't know when the fish was last fed at the store (or wherever you got it from), so it just might not have been hungry when you fed it.
The answer to both problems is to give it a bit of time, try feeding it a little bit of flake food tonight and see if it eats it or not. If it doesn't eat tonight and tomorrow, then it could be ill in some way. For now, just keep an eye on it and see if you can tempt it later on with some food.
2007-04-17 11:07:21 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He won't feed for a couple of days because he has only just been moved into your tank, they need a couple of days to settle down. The stress of being moved upsets their digestion for a day or so.
2007-04-17 05:26:11 · answer #3 · answered by Lee Lee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some fish do that when they change environments. It's normal. It's kind of the same way you'd act if you moved into a completely new surrounding. :) In two to three days, his appetite should come back. Try not feeding him for one whole day. Then resume feeding about twice per day.
2007-04-16 19:49:22 · answer #4 · answered by a_lot_smarter_now 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It was the same with my goldfish when I bought him. Don't worry about it! Sometimes they can take a little bit of time adjusting to their new home. Continue to feed him, even if you don't think he's eating it. After awhile, you'll notice that he is eating.
Good luck!
XOXO,
Laurie
2007-04-16 19:49:22 · answer #5 · answered by Laurie 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your new fish just needs time to get adjusted to it's new home give it a while and soon it will start to eat!
2007-04-16 21:56:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would you eat if you were thrown into a container the size of a vase? He needs a bigger tank and friends....Let the fun begin!
2007-04-16 19:49:56 · answer #7 · answered by Art 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Usually takes a day or two for them to get acquainted with their surroundings.
2007-04-16 19:48:43 · answer #8 · answered by kosmoistheman 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
hes probably trying to get used to his new surrondings. being moved is a very terrifying experience for a fish. he might not be hungry or hes sick. he'll be fine 2mrw
2007-04-16 19:50:28 · answer #9 · answered by fred g 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When that happens to mine, I give him a Big Mac. He loves the tomatoe sauce.....
2007-04-17 06:47:04 · answer #10 · answered by kautolo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋