FBT's are not eating?

[kroberts009]

Thanks again, Kristie. Yes, I have a pet store nearby, which I will check out today. I was under the impression that the long ones had to be installed vertically.

good luck.... if you wouldnt mind an update in a few days would be awesome

[kroberts009]

good luck.... if you wouldnt mind an update in a few days would be awesome

any updates? would love to know if they are doing any better?

[heyjude2200]

An update...I bought a heater & raised the temp to about 75, but it didn't seem to make much difference, they still weren't very interested in eating. I have been planning for a while to redo their tank, so I set up a smaller 20G long with just rocks, plants and water, and moved them there temporarily while I work on the big one. They were more active the first few days in the new tank, exploring, but they have settled in again, and still aren't eager to eat. I really think it is the shorter days. In my previous apartment there was very little natural sunlight, and so their days & nights were dictated by the tank lighting. Where I live now has a lot of windows and is very bright, so the natural light prevails, and I use one tank light on cloudy days. So, I'm just waiting to see if they continue to become more active & hungrier as the days get longer. In the meantime, I'm making them a very cool rock wall. :-)

[Murray of the Deep]

An update...I bought a heater & raised the temp to about 75, but it didn't seem to make much difference, they still weren't very interested in eating. I have been planning for a while to redo their tank, so I set up a smaller 20G long with just rocks, plants and water, and moved them there temporarily while I work on the big one. They were more active the first few days in the new tank, exploring, but they have settled in again, and still aren't eager to eat. I really think it is the shorter days. In my previous apartment there was very little natural sunlight, and so their days & nights were dictated by the tank lighting. Where I live now has a lot of windows and is very bright, so the natural light prevails, and I use one tank light on cloudy days. So, I'm just waiting to see if they continue to become more active & hungrier as the days get longer. In the meantime, I'm making them a very cool rock wall. :-)

Same problem I have fbt who wont eat and is very skinny! until now, I dont know why maybe at the weather or water problem....

[heyjude2200]

Hmmm...mine have accepted food occasionally, but mainly they aren't interested--obviously--the crickets will literally walk on their heads and they just knock them off LOL. But none of them have visibly lost any weight, so it makes me wonder if it isn't the same thing with yours if he has become skinny. Maybe someone with more experience than me can answer that. Good luck with your little guy.

[kroberts009]

An update...I bought a heater & raised the temp to about 75, but it didn't seem to make much difference, they still weren't very interested in eating. I have been planning for a while to redo their tank, so I set up a smaller 20G long with just rocks, plants and water, and moved them there temporarily while I work on the big one. They were more active the first few days in the new tank, exploring, but they have settled in again, and still aren't eager to eat. I really think it is the shorter days. In my previous apartment there was very little natural sunlight, and so their days & nights were dictated by the tank lighting. Where I live now has a lot of windows and is very bright, so the natural light prevails, and I use one tank light on cloudy days. So, I'm just waiting to see if they continue to become more active & hungrier as the days get longer. In the meantime, I'm making them a very cool rock wall. :-)

thanks for the update... hopefully you are correct about it just being an adjustment to the length of the day... it appears that most everyones FBT are acting a little whacky recently. best of luck! i'de love to see the new set up/rock wall once completed!