Con parents not eating

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willyb1972020

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Is it normal for the parents not to eat? The female as had very little senses the babys hatched (3 weeks). Now the father is not really eating (2 weeks). I feed the parents (staple) NLS therapists+a,(treat)blood worms and (treat) brine shrimp. The fry get first bites and the thera+a that the parents breakup. The fry pick at the brine shrimp and blood worms but the parents won't eat.
 
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I've notice some parents if house alone with no competition will cut back on the food they consume I believe to help the fry have a chance but if I feed them the food sinks but then gets consumed while I'm not there (fear I guess) as long as they don't have sunken in bellies or look hungry. Also they probably swim around less using up less calories...not sure if that's correct just a theory.



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willyb1972020

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They both look great i was just wondering how much longer this could go on. They both were eating like pigs before, its just strange not to see them eating. I am planning on removing the babys in a week. So after there done fighting maybe they will eat again?
 
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willyb1972020

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I took the babys out a week ago now and parents still are not eating. They are hidden most of the time and won't come out. For now they do still look in good shape.
 
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willyb1972020

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O and it needs to be fast the female knocked herself out on a magnet glass cleaner. When i was trying to clean the tank. The male is a push over.
 
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willyb1972020

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Yes i have bloodfin tetras, i can't remember what there all called. I would post picks but the app hasn't been letting me for a week or more.
 
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