Tropheus Duboisi has stopped eating?

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JamesRiggs;2398107; said:
Try gettting a cup and disolving garlic powder in the water that is in the cup. Once the powder is dissolved soak some of your food in the water and the scoop it out and try feeding it to him. See if that gets him to react.

I'll try the garlic powder in the morning....thank you for the suggestion. Sounds crazy but I'm willing to do anything to save this guy.

I'm just thankful that he is back to his normal, active self, just hoping that he eats in the am!
 
mshuangchao;2398477; said:
Seems like he got bloat... good thing you noticed it at an early stage. Good luck!

Thank you for the well wishes! Believe me, I am crazy about all my fish, I try to provide them the best environment and I am aware of all their personalities and characteristics.

Never had a problem with bloat ever!
 
1974Pantera;2399512; said:
Thank you for the well wishes! Believe me, I am crazy about all my fish, I try to provide them the best environment and I am aware of all their personalities and characteristics.

Never had a problem with bloat ever!
Same here! I LOVE my fish SO MUCH! If one dies I'll feel very sad! Again, best of luck!!!:)
 
UPDATE:

He ate this afternoon....not much but something?

I am cautiously optimistic that he will get back to his old self?

Again, appreciate everyone's input and help!
 
Coryd55;2429910; said:
How did it turn out for the sick Tropheus?

Well, just back from a week of VC....and I was worried about that little one. Proud to tell you that he's still kicking. He's not his perky self today and I didn't see him eat either.

He looks very vibrant and thank you for inquiring about his/her health. I decided against the meds other than the epsom salt. Just did a water change in the tank.

Thank goodness for auto feeders!
 
Its not the NLS food that caused his problem. Trophs will not get bloat from eating NLS, its a myth that most people believe. I have fed my trophs NLS for 6 months with no problems. I mix the NLS with Dainich veggie FX. It might have been stress that caused the problem.
 
I third it, My trophs do wonderful on NLS and Omega One super Veggie.
 
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