Jardini stopped eating

[vtnamezeboi]

Yes my parameters are good. 5 days ago I accidentally dropped a huge smelt in the tank and he went after it. I tried my best to take it from him but he swallowed it down. Day after I added plants/blubbler/ and a blue background now he won’t eat ever since. Is he stressing to new “environment” or can the smelt he swallowed cause any internal damage? From time to time he would rub his face against the glass. Also how long can they go without eating?

 

[tlindsey]

Yes my parameters are good. 5 days ago I accidentally dropped a huge smelt in the tank and he went after it. I tried my best to take it from him but he swallowed it down. Day after I added plants/blubbler/ and a blue background now he won’t eat ever since. Is he stressing to new “environment” or can the smelt he swallowed cause any internal damage? From time to time he would rub his face against the glass. Also how long can they go without eating?

View attachment 1379555

Yes when you disturbed the environment it may have gotten a little stressed. Sometimes Aro's will go through not eating but the Aro should be fine for a few days. The Arowana looks very healthy so I wouldn't get stressed about it.

 

[vtnamezeboi]

Day 7 now -_-

 

[vtnamezeboi]

Day 8. Finally eating again.

 

[tlindsey]

Day 8. Finally eating again.

Yay! Great to hear that.

 

[jaws7777]

Glad to hear hes eating again. Beautiful jar btw

 

[vtnamezeboi]

Thanks guys.

 

[Backfromthedead]

Lol im trying to picture how the smelt accidentally found its way into the tank.