BrianJR
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Is it normal for new fish not to eat? Even after 4 days in the tank?
Here's the long story. I bought my first fish last week...two cardinal tetras. They seem relatively happy, swimming around and playing. However, they always stay near the bottom of the tank and are very shy. Whenever I approach the tank, they hide. I've been feeding them a few small flakes twice a day, but they never eat them. The flakes float on the top of the tank for a minute before they get pushed underwater by the filter waterfall, and eventually settle on the bottom. I don't think they eat the settled food, but it's hard to tell since I'm not home most of the day.
Should I be concerned? Is there anything I can do to help them eat?
Here's the long story. I bought my first fish last week...two cardinal tetras. They seem relatively happy, swimming around and playing. However, they always stay near the bottom of the tank and are very shy. Whenever I approach the tank, they hide. I've been feeding them a few small flakes twice a day, but they never eat them. The flakes float on the top of the tank for a minute before they get pushed underwater by the filter waterfall, and eventually settle on the bottom. I don't think they eat the settled food, but it's hard to tell since I'm not home most of the day.
Should I be concerned? Is there anything I can do to help them eat?