krash24
11-12-2003, 01:10 AM
My fuzzy dwarf lionfish hasn't been eating normally the last few days. The LFS had him on rosy reds (I, think) when I got him. I brought a couple rosies home with him (cuz I heard that they can live a day or two in SW) but they died within an hour, and the lionfish was too busy looking around (in my 90 gal.) to eat. So, I bought some frozen krill and tried him on that. He took to it right away (i've heard it can be hard to switch from live to frozen). I've had him over 2 months now, just feeding him krill (1-3 pieces once a day). He normally hides all day and comes out to feed in the the evening, then hides after feeding til the lights go out. The last 4 days, he won't come out to eat. I feed him the krill on the end of a wooden skewer. Now I have to reach my arm in to get the food right in front of him to tempt him to eat. Twice he ate one piece, twice he refused in the last 4 days. He has only skipped the occasional feeding in the last 2 months. But 4 days without coming out is a change in behavior, so I thought I'd ask the "experts" here. You guys have always been helpful before (usually without posting, just by finding the already asked question, lol). Should I worry or not? He looks good and nothing has changed (no new fish or anything). I'd appreciate any advice, especially from anyone who owns one of these beautiful fish.