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PostPosted: Aug 25th, '13, 14:31 

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Hi all i have about 30 SP fingerlings that iv'e had for about a week and a half, they dont appear to be eating. There food is still floating on the top of the water hours after feeding them. should i be concerned


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PostPosted: Aug 25th, '13, 14:47 
What's your water temperature?


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PostPosted: Aug 25th, '13, 15:12 
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Also might need to know a bit more about your system please. It helps us weigh up all the bits and pieces.


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Size of fingerlings?

Size of feed ?

And all the above and what area are you in please? Queensland is a big bl..dy state


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Mine don't seem to be eating either, but its still to cold for them to actively feed


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PostPosted: Aug 25th, '13, 18:26 
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barometric pressure?


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PostPosted: Aug 25th, '13, 18:54 
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Just cold here charlie, my tank was down to 12 c two days ago, back up to 15 c this morning and 18 c this arvo. Will fall again over night. Cheers


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PostPosted: Aug 25th, '13, 19:53 
Silvers basically will only feed sporadically below 18... and basically not much at all at 15...


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No probs Bear, I read queensland and I automatically think warm weather lol


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PostPosted: Aug 25th, '13, 20:49 
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Wish that was so charlie, outside temperature was down to 3 c two days ago. Cheers


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