Uaru's not eating? Help

[NDub82]

I have 2 Uaru's right around 5" they have always been eating like pigs and then all of a sudden they act completely uninterested in food. This has been going on for almost two weeks now and I haven't seen them eat anything. They are acting normal (other than eating) and I'm starting to get worried.

Tank is a 120gallon (4x2x2) with 2 FX6's, plenty of air and a Aqueon 1250 circulation pump. Strict bi-weekly 40%-50% water changes. All other fish are eating normal and acting fine.

Feeding Consists of:
Omega One Cichlid Pellets
Shrimp Pellets
Frozen Bloodworms
Romaine Lettuce & Cucumber

Stocking Consists of:
2- 5" Uaru's
2- 3"-4" Turquoise Severums
3- 4" Silver Dollars
1- 6" Synadontis Eupterus

Water Parameters:
Ammonia- 0ppm
Nitrate- 20ppm
Nitrite- 0ppm
Hardness- 25ppm
Chlorine- 0
Alkalinity- 60ppm
PH- 6.8-7.2


Any help is appreciated and Thank You in advance.

 

[tlindsey]

I have 2 Uaru's right around 5" they have always been eating like pigs and then all of a sudden they act completely uninterested in food. This has been going on for almost two weeks now and I haven't seen them eat anything. They are acting normal (other than eating) and I'm starting to get worried.

Tank is a 120gallon (4x2x2) with 2 FX6's, plenty of air and a Aqueon 1250 circulation pump. Strict bi-weekly 40%-50% water changes. All other fish are eating normal and acting fine.

Feeding Consists of:
Omega One Cichlid Pellets
Shrimp Pellets
Frozen Bloodworms
Romaine Lettuce & Cucumber

Stocking Consists of:
2- 5" Uaru's
2- 3"-4" Turquoise Severums
3- 4" Silver Dollars
1- 6" Synadontis Eupterus

Water Parameters:
Ammonia- 0ppm
Nitrate- 20ppm
Nitrite- 0ppm
Hardness- 25ppm
Chlorine- 0
Alkalinity- 60ppm
PH- 6.8-7.2


Any help is appreciated and Thank You in advance.

ryansmith83

 

[FJB]

If everything else is normal, and the fish and parameters seem alright, only the no eating, then I would do nothing.
They can sometimes go a couple of days not eating, it would not harm them. Sometimes they eat less when it gets hot. They will likely continue eating later.

 

[NDub82]

Tank temp is 83 degrees.

 

[FJB]

They can take it. Don't let uneaten food accumulate. Maintain water quality and they will come around fine.

 

[NDub82]

They can take it. Don't let uneaten food accumulate. Maintain water quality and they will come around fine.

Good to hear. Ive cut back on feeding as well and make sure there isn't any food that lays around.