Needlenose not eating.

[TipStylez]

Gave him feeders, he wont eat them. I would see him fallow the feeders but never took any action at striking them.

I even tryed holding a feeder infront of him but he would just swim away from it.

Will be giving garlic extract a go tomarrow night to see if that helps.

Anyone knows what else to do?

Thanks

 

[Polypterus]

You just got the fish give it some time to settle down..Needlefish are really nervous animals in general and it will take a bit for it to get out of fright mode.
Leaving it alone and not messing with it will help alot toward getting the fish situated and relaxed.

 

[demjor19]

You just got the fish give it some time to settle down..Needlefish are really nervous animals in general and it will take a bit for it to get out of fright mode.
Leaving it alone and not messing with it will help alot toward getting the fish situated and relaxed.

agreed! i have one. give him some time.

 

[Tarvis]

Alot of time mine wouldn't eat if I was watching him. Also make sure your tank isn't in a high traffic area because people walking around the tank will make him nervous and less likely to eat regularly.