I have a turquoise jewel cichlid who's not eating and it's been a few days. Whenever I feed the tank he comes to the top like everyone else but doesn't take any food down, he just taps the food with his mouth. I think he's having trouble opening his mouth because it looks like he wants to eat but just cant. He is breathing a bit heavier then usual but nothing i would have been worried about if he was eating. Sometimes it looks like he's chewing but he doesn't have anything in his mouth. I don't know whats wrong with him and I'm getting pretty worried. He doesn't look any different no lose in color just his belly is a bit sunken in. Here is a picture maybe someone could tell me more and let me know what I should be doing to help him.
