Does Active Juvenile Polypterus = Active Adult??

[ShanerBock888]

well he checked the food out for a bit - little bits of shrimp, massivore, but didn't eat anything yet. Turned the lights out early for the night. I know the not eating is normal from the stress of a new tank, but since he's so skinny I know my window is smaller than usual...

 

[Polyaddict86]

Just hang on to it, they are one tough fish.

 

[ShanerBock888]

definitely will do everything I can, I love the little guy already

 

[ShanerBock888]

Well so far I've only gotten him to eat one little piece of shrimp. Much better than nothing, hopefully it gets him through the adjustment period and then I can start stuffing him like a pig.

 

[Polyaddict86]

He'll be a pig in no time

 

[Zilch]

I always think if a poly eats in the first 24 hours it's a good sign. Good of you go rescue the little guy from those crappy conditions

 

[jaws7777]

Nice save. Polys are tough, my little congi didnt eat for almost 3 weeks in the beginning

 

[ShanerBock888]

Nice save. Polys are tough, my little congi didnt eat for almost 3 weeks in the beginning

damn, my sen ate 5 minutes after I put her in the tank and never stopped. Unfortunately it looks like this Lap has already gone 3 weeks or more without eating

 

[jaws7777]

damn, my sen ate 5 minutes after I put her in the tank and never stopped. Unfortunately it looks like this Lap has already gone 3 weeks or more without eating

I picked up a lap about a month ago that was in similar condition and it pulled through. Just needs to get aclimated and it should be ok.... oh by the way i was totally freaked out too

 

[ShanerBock888]

I picked up a lap about a month ago that was in similar condition and it pulled through. Just needs to get aclimated and it should be ok.... oh by the way i was totally freaked out too

That actually makes me feel a lot better, thanks. good to know they can handle it, and to know I'm not the only one getting freaked out haha. Thanks. My little guy has eaten like 2 little bites today, so I'm very optimistic