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I've had my Firebelly (his name is Iov) for about 5 years, he was always a good eater, taking 1 cube of frozen bloodworms every other day. A few weeks ago he stopped eating. I have tried live Blackworms, and he's not the least bit interested. He was always a chubby little thing and very healthy. He is shedding more than usual as well. His temp. was always kept at 78, and then I read that was too high. Last week I dropped it down to 75. I just tested the Ph, which is 6.6, and am adjusting it now.
Do they hibernate? Please help, I love this little guy.
A few months ago he lost one finger, I think it was from climbing the screen cover. I used bacitracin and peroxide on it until it healed, he was fine for awhile after that, and now he has this problem.

I don't know why he isn't eating, but do not adjust the pH. A pH of 6.6 is very close to perfect neutral and the fluctuation will cause stress unnecessarily. Also, water has a tendency to resist changes in pH and bounce right back where it used to be.

>>I've had my Firebelly (his name is Iov) for about 5 years, he was always a good eater, taking 1 cube of frozen bloodworms every other day. A few weeks ago he stopped eating. I have tried live Blackworms, and he's not the least bit interested. He was always a chubby little thing and very healthy. He is shedding more than usual as well. His temp. was always kept at 78, and then I read that was too high. Last week I dropped it down to 75. I just tested the Ph, which is 6.6, and am adjusting it now.
>>Do they hibernate? Please help, I love this little guy.
>>A few months ago he lost one finger, I think it was from climbing the screen cover. I used bacitracin and peroxide on it until it healed, he was fine for awhile after that, and now he has this problem.

have you tried live brine shrimp? my fire belly's and eastern newt eat them up.

np
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