Red Snakehead Won't feed. All advise welcome.

[Okaslan]

Dear readers,

I have recently got a red snakehead at 22inches. Since introducing into the tank almost a week ago he has not fed what so ever. Tried shrimp, worm and dead fish.

Had water checked and everything is fine. I have put in two goldfish and still nothing, which is pretty shocking as I have heard these fish will not tolerate many other species specially gold fish.

Any advise welcome please.




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[piranhaman00]

If he is 22 inches long he will be able to go a bit without food. i would just keep waiting

 

[Okaslan]

Thank you for the advise. Just worried as he's swimming alongside 2 goldfish lol



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[piranhaman00]

Ya he is probably just still adjusting to the tank. What size tank?

 

[Okaslan]

The tank size is 450ltr buddy


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[piranhaman00]

Well first of all your tank is probably 6x1.5x1.5 or so? So a 22 inch fish is pretty cramped. Although they are snake like so the have some good mobility the tank is still a little cramped.

 

[Okaslan]

Yes I understand, I am currently awaiting a custom build of 2000 litres.
So it will just be temporary. I'd like to thank you for your advise' I am new to this species of fish, so still some what of a learning curb


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[piranhaman00]

Any chance it ate at all yet? Did you get it at this size or have it for awhile


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[Okaslan]

Nope it still hasn't eaten. And there is two goldfish In the tank, I got it at that size buddy


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[Chicxulub]

Moved to Freshwater Diseases and Health Issues.

Hope he comes around for you.