Angel fish not eating. just hiding

[devante]

I have a Lemon peel angel fish and he's not eating anymore. I bought a spotted puffer fish and after a couple of days the angel fish stop eating. He doesn't smiw around anymore. he just hides in the rocks. What can I do to help him eat. The tank is 20gal. The puffer is has a healthy appetite. what can I do

 

[devante]

So what can I do, Even the spotted puffer is mean. they seem to get along just find. He comes out to eat but just won't bite anthing. the food is the same. I need to feed the angel. How can I do that. I can't put together a tank in a couple of days.

 

[devante]

OK. that sound like a plan. I'm planning on get a 55gal. Is that big enough for them? Damn that LFS. It's been like 3 days that he hasn't eatten. He'll come up to the food but won't eat it. I'm hoping that he eats soon.

 

[devante]

The tank has been set up for about 6 months.
I just checked the levels and everything seems normal. Nitrite is below .1 and Ammonia is about .025 maybe lower. I just did a H2O change yesterday. Cleaned the filter also yesterday. Changed about 25% H20.

 

[goldfish]

I have to agree with Trey on this one with his beautiful quote...nice one Trey!
How on earth did you have a lfs especially in Florida give you such sh***y advice on compatible fish?? With all due respect a 20 gallon is waaaaaaaaay too small for those guys to live together. Good luck in finding a new home for your puffer or angel--whomever you decide to remove. Next time you visit this lfs, be sure and give the guy a book on saltwater fish. It's obvious he is not clued in.

 

[jimi]

I would decide which one you like and take the other back.Lemonpeels can be difficult under ideal conditions, how long have you had him?

 

[devante]

Great news. The Angel and puffer are doing just fine. He didn't eat for 7 days but after daily H2O changes (5 days)the angel is eating like a pig. He's as curious as ever and swiming like a champ.