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fish not feeding.

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Question
hi,ive just bought a biorb 30L tropical and have put 2 harliquin fish in it,theyve been in there 3 days and they dont seem interested in eating any food,ive only put 2 baby pellets in it and there just not interestd in them.am i feeding them the right food and is normal for them not to be intersted in food? many thanks neil.

Answer
Hi Neil,
It could be just cause they are new fish to the tank and they need some time to adjust. They may also do better with eating flake food instead of pellets.  Just give them some time and try a few flakes... (maybe even sinking them underwater)

You are probably already aware of this but since your tank is new it could have the potential for ammonia spikes. Keep this in check with water changes and regular testing.

I hope this helps!
Karen~