- Location
- Manhattan, Hell's Kitchen, 10036
Hi,
I got a black yellowtail pygmy 2.5 weeks ago. He's very active and not shy at all. When I feed he comes running to the front and often picks right at tip of the syringe I use to control food quantities.
Word thing is he'll eat one pellet sometimes, but won't take more than one. The only thing he eats a lot of is so ruling flake. I've tried making some gel with a mix of food but it didn't help.
Also, he seems to swim funny. It's almost like he has too use a lot of fin and tail movement to get around. And floats almost 60deg vertical. I was worried it was an illness, but after 2 weeks of eating and swimming around I'm starting to think he's just a funny swimmer.
Tried to take a pic, but I don't know how helpful it will be.
Water parameters are good and no other livestock is showing any problems.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
I got a black yellowtail pygmy 2.5 weeks ago. He's very active and not shy at all. When I feed he comes running to the front and often picks right at tip of the syringe I use to control food quantities.
Word thing is he'll eat one pellet sometimes, but won't take more than one. The only thing he eats a lot of is so ruling flake. I've tried making some gel with a mix of food but it didn't help.
Also, he seems to swim funny. It's almost like he has too use a lot of fin and tail movement to get around. And floats almost 60deg vertical. I was worried it was an illness, but after 2 weeks of eating and swimming around I'm starting to think he's just a funny swimmer.
Tried to take a pic, but I don't know how helpful it will be.
Water parameters are good and no other livestock is showing any problems.
Thanks in advance for any advice.