still not dropping...

[bunnycutie1220]

well i put my pregnant guppy in a 1.5 gallon tank cuz she wasnt eating anything....now shes in there for 24 hours and still not eating anything(and not dropping either...what should i do? im not gonna be here next monday,tuesday,and wednesday so should i put her back or keep her in there for 4 more days? if i do that then by thursday she will be starving cuz she didnt eat for 5 days. what should i doplz help!why isnt she dropping?the temp is 24...but in th morning it was 22...=(
help!!

 

[WILDER]

Concerns me why she isn't eating, put her back in the main tank if you are going away, what was the test results in ammonia,nitrite,nitrate,and ph in the main tank.

 

[bunnycutie1220]

but she wasnt eating in the main tank either...=(

 

[WILDER]

If she hasn't eaten in a while there is something wrong, and when they stop eating it isn't a good sign i'm afraid, try her with some bloodworms and a shelled pea, try to see if you can get her appetite back.

 

[bunnycutie1220]

and today i saw her & the male poking at the sides where they could see each other(awww)...and yes i put the tanks side by side.

 

[bunnycutie1220]

i dont have any bloodworms but i have some frozen green pea...should i crush it into little pieces?shes never eaten pea b4 so she might not eat it.

 

[WILDER]

Boil them for a few minutes, let cool, then pop out of shell, then crush it between fingers, you should feed frozen foods and veg, as with just dried flakes they are prone to constipation,swim bladder and dropsy, they need a varied diet to stay healthy and keep going to the toilet, daphnia is good to as it helps them digest there food.

 

[bunnycutie1220]

well i put her back and decided to leave her there for her to give birth.. shes eating well now thanks to you...do you know any other vegetables that i can feed them?

 

[WILDER]

Cucumba boil that leave to cool, take the seed out fasten to a plant stone with a rubber band and place at the bottom of the tank, but most of my fish don't like cucumba,savoy cabbage boil and chop to very fine peices,broc boil and snip the top to little bits, peas are the best though if they are constipated, get some bloodworms they love them and brimestrimp frozen, plus daphnia, give her a few more peas if you are going away, feed them at least twice a week in there diet.

 

[bunnycutie1220]

what about bok-choy, cauliflower and head lettuce?

 

[WILDER]

Not sure on cauliflower never heard of anyone giving there fish that, you can feed lettuce but you have to let it soak in boiling water for a few minutes, also sproats, I just put a few a side when cooking and mush them up only add abit to the tank, just like feeding flakes, don't add to much to the tank.