cuban hog

[Davidkirschenbaum]

It seems my cuban hog which I have had for 2 years is acting wierd. He is hiding a eating a little bit and staying away from the other fish. I have move him to quartine and I was hoping someone would have an idea what I can feed him and what I can do to help him get stronger. His eyes and skin and fins look ok. maybe a little color loss on his skin but I figured he is not eating enough. Trying to give him shrimp with garlic.
Thanks
David

 

[scarf_ace1981]

feed all food w/ garlic. hopefully he'll ingest some and it will build his appetite and aid in recovery.

it's my experience that moving fish into qt tanks further stresses them.

good luck
jon-

 

[delv]

What specifically does garlic do again?

d.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Helps boost the immune system. Same as in people.

 

[delv]

Show me something please. I'll buy generalization (ie people applying to fish)....but not anecdotal.
Not trying to be argumentative...I'm just ignorant on the issue.

d.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Use the MR search function and type in garlic you will find quite a few ref's for garlic, also you can try Reef Central, and many other retail and other online sites like dr fosters and smiths website and Peteducation.com.

 

[delv]

Sorry, but after looking I see nothing conclusive about it. A few things from manufacturers like Marc Weiss (not a fair reference)...and opinions but nothing factual or even really pretending to be.
I did find this:

http://afs.allenpress.com/perlserv/?request=get-document&doi=10.1577%2F1548-8454(2003)065%3C0021%3AEOSPAG%3E2.0.CO%3B2

But it's a totally different application.

d.

 

[scarf_ace1981]

when the garlic is soaked up by the food and the fish eat it their appetite increases and t helps build up their immune system.

i'm just telling you from my own and other's experiences

 

[mavl666]

I tied a few cloves and hung it my tank and changed it every 2 or three days. Some fish ate it and obviously it would leach out into the water. My fish with ich cleared in 2 weeks with no affects.