Skinny Scooter

[AWestphal]

I bought this scooter from my LFS. I thought it may be starving there buy being on a bare bottom tank, I figured it would do well in my 75 gallon with a 3 inch sandbed that I put plenty of food in. I don't know for sure, it has been in my tank for a week. Here are some pics. What do you guys think?

[AWestphal]

Sorry about two of the same pics. At least I learned something!!! Here are two more.

Thanks for the Help

AJ~

[steve1s]

It looks on the smaller side but I would not say it's pinched.

Have you had any success feeding prepared foods?

Cheers
Steve

[AWestphal]

If you mean does it pick up food when I feed the tank, yes it does and I have very large population of pods, if they like to eat that. I learned with my algae blenney that fish don't always follow the rules. LOL

AJ~

[steve1s]

If it's eating the foods that you add to the tank then you should have no problems (touch wood).

I would try soaking foods in some vitamins to help get it's health back up...

Cheers
Steve

[AWestphal]

All food is soaked in zoe each day and I feed a variety of Formula One, Formula Two, and Prime Reef each day. Then I treat the tank a couple times a week with frozen brine shrimp, clam, and krill.

AJ~

[phistio]

i do have to say that the fish does look mal-nourished...but should have not problem comming around in you tank AJ. just keep tabs on him and make sure he's eating. offer plenty of different types of food.

do you know the species of the fish? blennies are often misclassified

[AWestphal]

Well he was dead this morning. Very sad...last time I try to save a fish.

Thanks for your Help AJ~