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Re: mbu and plants and being wierd and not eating
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:35 am
by johnnyfishtanks
Nuclear_Glitter wrote:It would be 36 tablespoons of Epsom salt. How big is your Mbu?
he is around 7 to 8 inches right now
Re: mbu and plants and being wierd and not eating
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:36 am
by johnnyfishtanks
Epsom salt will it kill my live plants
Re: mbu and plants and being wierd and not eating
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:37 am
by Flutter
No, it shouldn't hurt them.
Re: mbu and plants and being wierd and not eating
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:40 am
by johnnyfishtanks
so i tried a worm with no luck but last night he seemed a little more responsive so hopefully
Re: mbu and plants and being wierd and not eating
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:46 am
by Nuclear_Glitter
Did you try cutting them up? Epsom salt isn't really like salt, it's a muscle relaxer and constipation helper. If he is constipated he may be uncomfortable. Do a water test again today and post the results, as well.
Re: mbu and plants and being wierd and not eating
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 1:36 pm
by johnnyfishtanks
GH 0
KH 4
PH 7.0
AMONIA 0
NITRATE 5
NITRITE 0
Re: mbu and plants and being wierd and not eating
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 1:41 pm
by Nuclear_Glitter
He is pretty big for that size of a tank. Does he have enough room to turn around adequately?
Re: mbu and plants and being wierd and not eating
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 1:54 pm
by johnnyfishtanks
Nuclear_Glitter wrote:He is pretty big for that size of a tank. Does he have enough room to turn around adequately?
he is like 7 months old he is like 7 inches he has lots of room lots and lots for now
Re: mbu and plants and being wierd and not eating
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 1:55 pm
by johnnyfishtanks
johnnyfishtanks wrote:
GH 0
KH 4
PH 7.6
AMONIA 0
NITRATE 5
NITRITE 0
Re: mbu and plants and being wierd and not eating
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:03 pm
by Nuclear_Glitter
Okay, well I guess just treat with the Epsom salt, and keep trying different foods. Try snails, earthworms, rollie pollie (potato) bugs, any freshwater muscles or shrimp (uncooked and unseasoned). Hopefully he will decide to eat.
Re: mbu and plants and being wierd and not eating
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:06 pm
by johnnyfishtanks
Nuclear_Glitter wrote:Okay, well I guess just treat with the Epsom salt, and keep trying different foods. Try snails, earthworms, rollie pollie (potato) bugs, any freshwater muscles or shrimp (uncooked and unseasoned). Hopefully he will decide to eat.
ya i heard the garlic thing maybe ill try that
Re: mbu and plants and being wierd and not eating
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:27 pm
by Nuclear_Glitter
yeah, that may work.
Re: mbu and plants and being wierd and not eating
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 2:49 pm
by johnnyfishtanks
still not eating looks healthy
Re: mbu and plants and being wierd and not eating
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 3:31 pm
by bertie 83
Is normal behaviour returning?
Re: mbu and plants and being wierd and not eating
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 3:53 pm
by johnnyfishtanks
bertie 83 wrote:Is normal behaviour returning?
i don't get it?