"HELP..." TSN won't eat. (has sunkin in tummy)

[Ric Foster]

I have had this posted in the "Freshwater Diseases and Health Issues" forum for 2 days with little help. Maybe someone here can assist.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=251941

 

[Alexxxxsv14]

is he pooping like clear ?

 

[bigfishsmallpond]

do a 50% water change add salt one tbs for 5 gals
but how is its eye and skin doing?

 

[Ric Foster]

is he pooping like clear ?

I have not seen him poop at all. I really dont think he has.

do a 50% water change add salt one tbs for 5 gals
but how is its eye and skin doing?

I do 50% water change every sunday (did one today) Added API aquarium salt. I usually dont put in salt but we'll see this time. His eyes and skin are fine.


Just a thought, and I would not do this till someone says its ok but... Has anyone ever force fed a fish that wont eat? I dont think it would be too hard to just catch him and put a piece of pollock down his throught.

Once again. He looks fine except the sunkin in belly due to not eating. However, maybe his breathing is a little labored. I can post a vid of it. Gimme a while and I'll do that.

 

[Ryanneo]

i suggest you feed live shrimp

 

[Eric A]

Yeah, depending on the TSN size, i'd feed live ghost shrimp, or perhaps quarintined feeder fish if he is still relectant.

 

[Ric Foster]

Heres a vid of his breathing. Does it look normal? labored?
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[Ric Foster]

Well thanks for the replies guys. I won't ever feed live anything to any of my fish but thanks for the suggestion. I am just too afraid of something in live foods hurting my fish. I have been feeding Chunks of fish fillets since he was a baby. (quailty good for human consumption) Is it possible he just all of a sudden decides he no longer likes it? I tried cut up chicken heart today with no luck.

Yeah, depending on the TSN size, i'd feed live ghost shrimp, or perhaps quarintined feeder fish if he is still relectant.

He's 14"

 

[Eric A]

Yeah definantly laboured. Not very healthy looking IMO. You really ned to get some food into him. Get your other fish out of the tank, or set him up his own tank of similar size to get him too feed.

What are you tying to feed him atm?

 

[trevinoboy]

if he is not eating try feading him feeders or blood worms