lungfish noob need help

[matthewlimkaijie]

Hi guys, I have juz purchased a 6-7inch aussie lung 2 days back. And till not it have started eating yet.
I have tried cut prawn meat, baby mollies, carnivore pellets and frozen blood worm but nothing entice it to eat.
Any fellow lungfish fans can help?

Thanks in advance.

 

[WckedMidas]

just give it time. Very tuff fish. Gota remember there able to cacoon them selfs in mudballs for up to 4 years when the dry season comes and then come back to life when it rains again. Wich means they can go decent amount of time without eating. Wait a couple days keeps lights low till it gets use to the tank. Then try feeding it. They will eat anything that fits in there mouth if they can catch it.try worms

 

[angryinsect]

just give it time. Very tuff fish. Gota remember there able to cacoon them selfs in mudballs for up to 4 years when the dry season comes and then come back to life when it rains again.


aussie lungs do not have this ability. they can go quite long without food tho. x2 on the worms, worms were the first thing my SAL ate when i got it. just be patient, it will eat when its ready

 

[matthewlimkaijie]

Thanks guys for the inputs... Hope is juz not used to the environment cos it look abit on the skinny side.
Will juz try a variety of diet for now. Hopefully it will open its mouth and start to eat soon. Will not want it to starve and die on me

 

[Wiggles92]

Thanks guys for the inputs... Hope is juz not used to the environment cos it look abit on the skinny side.
Will juz try a variety of diet for now. Hopefully it will open its mouth and start to eat soon. Will not want it to starve and die on me

Find out what it was eating before you got it and then try that.

 

[lix.ma14]

i've heard that alot of predatory fish fish can survive without eating for a long time so do worry....for now.

 

[matthewlimkaijie]

thanks guys for the help.
Luckily it is juz nt use to the enviroment... have started taking frozen prawn meat now.

 

[loco52]

I REALLY WANT A LUNG FISH MY LFS HAD A YOUNGSTER AND I DIDNT HAVE THE ROOM FOR IT WHAT ARE THE GROWTH RATE AND WHAT ARE THE BEST CONDOTIONS AND WATER PARAMETRS FOR LUNG FISH.

 

[Wiggles92]

I REALLY WANT A LUNG FISH MY LFS HAD A YOUNGSTER AND I DIDNT HAVE THE ROOM FOR IT WHAT ARE THE GROWTH RATE AND WHAT ARE THE BEST CONDOTIONS AND WATER PARAMETRS FOR LUNG FISH.

Please start your own thread for questions about lungfish and list what you want to find out about them.

 

[kevinfleming21]

I REALLY WANT A LUNG FISH MY LFS HAD A YOUNGSTER AND I DIDNT HAVE THE ROOM FOR IT WHAT ARE THE GROWTH RATE AND WHAT ARE THE BEST CONDOTIONS AND WATER PARAMETRS FOR LUNG FISH.

TAKE YOUR CAPS LOCK OFF AS WELL, VERY ANNOYING TRYING TO READ SOMETHING IN ALL CAPS, LOL