Moorish idol getting thin, help!

derrell · 09/22/2019, 05:13 PM

I have a idol that was being picked on by my powder blue for like a month after which I noticed the idol was getting thin but I’d always see him eat. I figured he wasn’t getting enough food so I caught and put him in part of the sump that I use for holding fish and coral hoping that with no competition he’d be able to fatten up again but he still doesn’t seem to be filling out. So for the last 4 days I’ve been given him medicated food for parasites. Does anyone have any thoughts or suggestions?

Michael Hoaster · 09/25/2019, 02:17 PM

I think Morrish Idols eat some sponge. Try feeding it angelfish food with sponge in it. Also most fish can't resist an open clam or mussel.

09/22/2019, 05:13 PM	#1
derrell Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Fort lauderdale Posts: 416	Moorish idol getting thin, help! I have a idol that was being picked on by my powder blue for like a month after which I noticed the idol was getting thin but I’d always see him eat. I figured he wasn’t getting enough food so I caught and put him in part of the sump that I use for holding fish and coral hoping that with no competition he’d be able to fatten up again but he still doesn’t seem to be filling out. So for the last 4 days I’ve been given him medicated food for parasites. Does anyone have any thoughts or suggestions? __________________ Derrell Avant Current Tank Info: 275g

09/25/2019, 02:17 PM	#2
Michael Hoaster Registered Seaweedist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 5,807	I think Morrish Idols eat some sponge. Try feeding it angelfish food with sponge in it. Also most fish can't resist an open clam or mussel. __________________ As many naturalists and environmentalists have suggested, we should set aside our arrogance, our desire to conquer and control everything, and walk hand in hand with Mother Nature. -Walter Adey Current Tank Info: 180g Seagrass Sandbar Lagoon, START DATE November 28, 2018