Longnosed hawkfish

[Anonymous]

What would you feed one of these guys. Its hungry all the time and does not seem to be getting any fatter.

I have been feeding frozen shrimp, flounder, salmon, anything I buy fishwise for myself. Plus it eats any flakes I put in the tank for other fish.

I am wondering if I am missing some nutrient it needs.

 

[Len]

Sounds like you should have it's nutiritional requirements fulfilled. These guys don't get fat, so if your specimen isn't looking too thin, I wouldn't be concerneda about it. If it is wasting away slowly, then I'd consider removing him and treating him with anti-worm medication.

 

[Anonymous]

Its not wasting away slowly, its about the same as it was when I got it. So, I guess I will give it a bit longer. I think I will add a feeding a day just for him, that fish is always at the top of the water when I walk over there.


Thanks for the response

 

[Len]

If you want to feed him some natural foods, throw in some small live shrimps and crabs. Pricey, but it's what they normally predate in the wild.

 

[Anonymous]

Cool, I will try that, I am running to the fish store this weekend.

 

[Anonymous]

Be sure to stretch first.

 

[Anonymous]

bwahahaha

I am driving

its an hour drive

I actually do not run anywhere at all, I exercise on an elliptical running machine because my feet hurt too much to run.