Need ideas to get lion fish to eat

Aribalter76 · Jun 25, 2023

I have a three year old lion fish. That suddenly stopped eating completely. It hasn't eaten in two weeks. I've tried squid, shrimp, clams, oysters, soaking silver sides and krill in garlic. As a desperate attempt I tried live fish. But nothing seems to work, I need help if I'm going to save him/her

Peace River · Jun 25, 2023

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!! Not sure about your lionfish but we're glad you're here.

Let's see if we can get some help: @lion king, @Lionfish hunter.

vetteguy53081 · Jun 25, 2023

1112-425XL · Jun 25, 2023

Hopefully someone can help!

vetteguy53081 · Jun 25, 2023

Aribalter76 said:
I have a three year old lion fish. That suddenly stopped eating completely. It hasn't eaten in two weeks. I've tried squid, shrimp, clams, oysters, soaking silver sides and krill in garlic. As a desperate attempt I tried live fish. But nothing seems to work, I need help if I'm going to save him/her

Lions are susceptible to flukes and at times ich. At times when they stop eating, it can be constipation - (You would see a bulge on one or both sides), Elevated tank temp or salinity, krill which at times cause lockjaw, and as mentioned illness.
How is the lion breathing . . . normal or labored?
Eyes clear or cloudy?

Any pics you can provide under white lighting?

Rennurdoar · Jun 25, 2023

Welcome to the party, it's a great place to be! There's a ton of great people and information here! Be sure to start a build thread!

Unfortunately, I can't help with your lionfish eating issue, but there will be some that will here

Good luck!!

lion king · Jun 25, 2023

What have they been eating up to this point and how often?

Check water quality and possible introduction of a disease. A new of addition of a bully could also throw their feeding off.

Has there been a change in water chemistry, have you notice a faded color. Made any additions of tank cleaners or pest eradicators or any other chemical addition.

Which species and tank size?

Keko21 · Jun 25, 2023

shakacuz · Jun 25, 2023

welcome aboard the r2r board!

00W · Jun 25, 2023

Welcome Welcome to R2R @

AScientificReefer · Jun 25, 2023

Welcome!
Has he shown any signs of illness? he could eat again soon but thats pretty strange. Did you use live shrimp? I had the same issues but silversides did the trick and you tried that.