boxfish not eating.

aisha16als · Mar 30, 2017

my boxfish hasn't eating since we got him 4 days ago but still seems happy and active.. why won't he eat? not even when hand fed.

hpimichael02 · Mar 30, 2017

What are you trying to feed him ?

4FordFamily · Mar 30, 2017

Try live blackworms. What all have you tried?

40B Knasty · Mar 30, 2017

Is this boxfish in the same tank you have ick in that you were asking help for on Sunday?

melypr1985 · Mar 30, 2017

Boxfish can be difficult to keep at times. If this guy is in the same tank as the others that possibly have velvet, then it's no surprise they he wont' eat. The best thing you can do is keep trying different foods while you see if the hypo treatment will help your fish. Remember, if it's velvet, hypo won't do a thing for them. You'll know pretty quick if you need to switch to copper and risk it with the eel.

Humblefish · Mar 30, 2017

40B Knasty said:
Is this boxfish in the same tank you have ick in that you were asking help for on Sunday?

melypr1985 said:
Boxfish can be difficult to keep at times. If this guy is in the same tank as the others that possibly have velvet, then it's no surprise they he wont' eat. The best thing you can do is keep trying different foods while you see if the hypo treatment will help your fish. Remember, if it's velvet, hypo won't do a thing for them. You'll know pretty quick if you need to switch to copper and risk it with the eel.

+1 If your tank has velvet, then you can expect fish to stop eating & die. I would rethink your hypo gameplan.