I have a ornate that was eating, he's 5-6 inches, but he stopped. I just got a 7 inch lap and he hasn't eaten yet.. Been about 3 weeks.... Hmmm Water temp is 79, water chem is on point... IDK
Both Polys not eating
- Thread starter Sammmy
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When I first got my female lap she was greedy, grew an inch or two and then I didn't see her eat for 2 months maybe more, I don't know why but she started eating greedily again. I have an ornate that ate the variety of food I feed as well and then stopped, now she only eats worms till her stomach is bulging and she can't fit into her "hiding" spot. Took me a few months to figure that out as well.
Most poly do fasting, idk why they do it but its pretty common, two laps of mine dont eat right away, they wait for the endlis to finish cause the endlis are like pigs when eating, when i got the laps i took 1month for them to start eating. They wont starve them selves when food is present
, just keep an eye on them.
, just keep an eye on them.Not saying anything is wrong but did you qt the new fish ? Sometimes they just change their preference
Give both a break. They will eventually eat. Try to vary ur diet. Next time give something different. What do u normally feed?
Need to give them a couple of days and they will take pellets. Just gotta be patient.
Like kno4te said they will eat just starve them for a few days...hunger always wins out