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I've had a dojo in quarantine for about a week now. He is skinny but otherwise looked good. He does swim about the tank (he's in there with 2 cories also in quarantine) but is not real outgoing. His skinniness kind of resembles a snake. I thought I'd try it out and see if I could fatten him up a bit.. he does appear that he is slowly gaining, but doesn't eat much. The healthy dojos in my big tank have voracious appetites compared to him. This little guy I see him come out and eat a few bloodworms, but then stops before they're gone. And no, I'm not putting excessive amounts of food in the tank. I have tried flake food as well as daphnia and bloodworms (frozen).

Does it sound like he might have parasites?

I am actually able to get out to the store he came from today. I need advice on what you would do if it were you.. would you keep him and keep trying, or return him to the store?

If anyone's online right now please offer your opinion because if I am going to the store, I have to leave in less than an hour.. I hope someone is here besides me.

Ok I think I've decided to bring him back.

I have to get out of here before it gets too late.. I'm going to go pack him up now.. I suspect parasites.

Probably the best idea...

I did bring the little guy back, told them why. They exchanged him for another dojo, who looked much better. Then I was bitten by the temptation bug when I saw the gold dojos they had, they really looked great, very fat and active, so I grabbed two. I really wanted to get like 5 dojos but because I got the gold ones I couldn't afford more than 3. Oh well, I'm happy with the ones I have. They really look good. I'm acclimating them in a bucket now and they'll be in a Qtank later this afternoon.