Niall Stewart
Aquarium Advice Newbie
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- Mar 16, 2021
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Hi there,
I'm trying to find some answers as to why my electric yellow cichlids aren't eating. I have an 80 litre tank with three small (4cm) fish I purchased 3 weeks ago. The tank was set up a month before the fish were put in. It is well oxygenated and all the water parameters are fine (checked by me and by the local aquarium). There are plenty of hiding places for the fish, and there is no bullying going on. But the fish won't eat!. I have tried them on specialised cichlid food, and a variety of different vegetables. They don't show any interest. They don't look at all distressed. One fish died last week. It's gills, internal organs etc were fine, but stomach and intestines were completely empty. Another was dead this morning. No sign of disease but empty stomach etc. Anyone got any ideas?!
I'm trying to find some answers as to why my electric yellow cichlids aren't eating. I have an 80 litre tank with three small (4cm) fish I purchased 3 weeks ago. The tank was set up a month before the fish were put in. It is well oxygenated and all the water parameters are fine (checked by me and by the local aquarium). There are plenty of hiding places for the fish, and there is no bullying going on. But the fish won't eat!. I have tried them on specialised cichlid food, and a variety of different vegetables. They don't show any interest. They don't look at all distressed. One fish died last week. It's gills, internal organs etc were fine, but stomach and intestines were completely empty. Another was dead this morning. No sign of disease but empty stomach etc. Anyone got any ideas?!