cuban hog

Davidkirschenbaum · 12-22-2006, 09:26 PM

It seems my cuban hog which I have had for 2 years is acting wierd. He is hiding a eating a little bit and staying away from the other fish. I have move him to quartine and I was hoping someone would have an idea what I can feed him and what I can do to help him get stronger. His eyes and skin and fins look ok. maybe a little color loss on his skin but I figured he is not eating enough. Trying to give him shrimp with garlic.
Thanks
David

scarf_ace1981 · 12-24-2006, 04:43 PM

feed all food w/ garlic. hopefully he'll ingest some and it will build his appetite and aid in recovery.

it's my experience that moving fish into qt tanks further stresses them.

good luck
jon-

delv · 12-24-2006, 05:09 PM

What specifically does garlic do again?

d.

**Chiefmcfuz** · 12-24-2006, 05:10 PM

Helps boost the immune system. Same as in people.

delv · 12-24-2006, 05:13 PM

Show me something please. I'll buy generalization (ie people applying to fish)....but not anecdotal.
Not trying to be argumentative...I'm just ignorant on the issue.

d.

**Chiefmcfuz** · 12-24-2006, 05:25 PM

Use the MR search function and type in garlic you will find quite a few ref's for garlic, also you can try Reef Central, and many other retail and other online sites like dr fosters and smiths website and Peteducation.com.

delv · 12-24-2006, 06:45 PM

Sorry, but after looking I see nothing conclusive about it. A few things from manufacturers like Marc Weiss (not a fair reference)...and opinions but nothing factual or even really pretending to be.
I did find this:

http://afs.allenpress.com/perlserv/?...G%3E2.0.CO%3B2

But it's a totally different application.

d.

scarf_ace1981 · 12-25-2006, 02:38 AM

when the garlic is soaked up by the food and the fish eat it their appetite increases and t helps build up their immune system.

i'm just telling you from my own and other's experiences

mavl666 · 12-30-2006, 08:08 PM

I tied a few cloves and hung it my tank and changed it every 2 or three days. Some fish ate it and obviously it would leach out into the water. My fish with ich cleared in 2 weeks with no affects.

12-22-2006, 09:26 PM	#1
Davidkirschenbaum Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manhattan Posts: 154 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (0)	cuban hog It seems my cuban hog which I have had for 2 years is acting wierd. He is hiding a eating a little bit and staying away from the other fish. I have move him to quartine and I was hoping someone would have an idea what I can feed him and what I can do to help him get stronger. His eyes and skin and fins look ok. maybe a little color loss on his skin but I figured he is not eating enough. Trying to give him shrimp with garlic. Thanks David

12-24-2006, 04:43 PM	#2
scarf_ace1981 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NYC Manhattan Posts: 4,856 Reefer Ratings: (67) Friends: (0)	feed all food w/ garlic. hopefully he'll ingest some and it will build his appetite and aid in recovery. it's my experience that moving fish into qt tanks further stresses them. good luck jon- __________________ Finch breeder

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Chiefmcfuz Big Nosed Lazy Reef Dummy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 11,796 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (30)	Helps boost the immune system. Same as in people. __________________ Brendan Condo For Sale Northern Westchester Click here, My reef tank 24 gallon Aquapod

12-25-2006, 02:38 AM	#8
scarf_ace1981 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NYC Manhattan Posts: 4,856 Reefer Ratings: (67) Friends: (0)	when the garlic is soaked up by the food and the fish eat it their appetite increases and t helps build up their immune system. i'm just telling you from my own and other's experiences __________________ Finch breeder

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12-24-2006, 05:09 PM	#3
delv Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Brooklyn NY Posts: 305 Reefer Ratings: (3) Friends: (0)	What specifically does garlic do again? d.

12-24-2006, 05:13 PM	#5
delv Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Brooklyn NY Posts: 305 Reefer Ratings: (3) Friends: (0)	Show me something please. I'll buy generalization (ie people applying to fish)....but not anecdotal. Not trying to be argumentative...I'm just ignorant on the issue. d.

12-24-2006, 06:45 PM	#7
delv Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Brooklyn NY Posts: 305 Reefer Ratings: (3) Friends: (0)	Sorry, but after looking I see nothing conclusive about it. A few things from manufacturers like Marc Weiss (not a fair reference)...and opinions but nothing factual or even really pretending to be. I did find this: http://afs.allenpress.com/perlserv/?...G%3E2.0.CO%3B2 But it's a totally different application. d.

12-30-2006, 08:08 PM	#9
mavl666 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Monmouth County, New Jersey Posts: 76 Reefer Ratings: (1) Friends: (0)	I tied a few cloves and hung it my tank and changed it every 2 or three days. Some fish ate it and obviously it would leach out into the water. My fish with ich cleared in 2 weeks with no affects.