yesterday i bought guppies for the pet store and today i went to feed them but the wouldnt eat althought the got very excited when the food just entered the tank.
why wont they eat?
should i keep feeding them this untile they start eating it?
also why do they stay at the top of the tank ~(one not moving alot when its der but swims fine around the tank
2007-12-11 07:29:29 · 8 answers · asked by nick b 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
this is some what common behavior for new fish. they will eat more and become more active once they get use to there new enviroment.
2007-12-11 07:39:20 · answer #1 · answered by jedidiaha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you giving them flake food? Are you breaking it up between your fingers so it's small enough for them to eat it? If not, you ought to. They'll eat when they're hungry. Give them a pinch every day (no more!) Uneaten food will build up, dirty the tank, and kill your fish if you're not careful. They may just not be hungry, or you may not see them eating it (they do have tiny mouths, after all). And guppies hang out at the top of the tank. That's where they chill. If you want some fish for the mid-tank area, look into some of the more docile tetra species, and for bottom-dwellers look at cory cats and plecostomus (algea eaters).
2007-12-11 15:33:09 · answer #2 · answered by gilgamesh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a good example of why you should ask the employees to feed the fish while you watch, BEFORE you buy them.
Do you have a brand new tank? Did you allow the water to completely cycle (meaning 0 ammonia, 0 nitrites and 40ppm or less of Nitrates)?
Get a test kit and test for these things plus pH. Your fish may have a problem with your water.
2007-12-11 15:36:41 · answer #3 · answered by FishStory 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are probably nervous right now. My betta didn't eat until about 3 days after I got it. Make sure that the flakes are small enough for your guppies to eat as well.
2007-12-11 22:16:27 · answer #4 · answered by Joeyyowee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do not keep feeding them. wait one or two days and try again. if they dont eat it then scoop it out of the tank and try again the next day.
2007-12-11 15:51:00 · answer #5 · answered by Rose P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think they are fasting...maybe your fish is a muslim..incredible!!
well maybe they are not use to the enviroment yet..just keep them supplied with food...and clean the tank regularly
2007-12-11 15:32:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
kk don't sweat lol im a new vet in the world just let it not eat theose boogers always do that np
2007-12-11 15:31:55 · answer #7 · answered by shawn mare 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
keeep feeding them... call the pet store cause they know best other than all of the people online on yahoo answers........
thanks
amanda
2007-12-11 15:32:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋