Dwarf Angelfish

[fish4901]

i bought a Coral Beauty today. He isn't eating much of anything. He keeps picking at the bottom of the tank. I fed the fish shrimp brine, Formula 2 tonight and he didn't like those. There is also some algae pellet in the tank he won't touch and he won't touch the lettuce or seaweed attached to the clip. I was wondering is he being picky or will he probably eat tommorow. Any thoughts please.

 

[mr. tuna]

if it is the first day... it is fairly common for a fish to be shy and not eat.
Take a look at his eating hablits for the next few days, and see what he is doing.

 

[fish4901]

It is the 2nd day and he goes after the food but spits it back out. I tried shrimp brine this morning. I am going to try formula 2 tonight. He does pick at the rock (it isn't live rock) tufa rock and the shells at the bottom of the tank. So is he getting stuff from that maybe. I also tried an algae pellet but he won't touch that either.

 

[ashleigh]

When I have added new fish that didn't seem to want to eat, I soaked their food in extreme garlic. I was told that it would stimulate their appetites and it has seemed to work for me in the past.
HTH

 

[sltwtronly]

I WOULDNT WORRY ABOUT THE FISH SPITTIN FOOD OUT. I HAVE HAD THESE 3 FISH FOR A WHILE NOW, PROABABLY ABOUT 3 OR 4 MONTHS AND THEY STILL "PLAY" WITH THEIR FOOD. THEY WILL EAT IT AND THEN SPIT IT BACK OUT 4 OR 5 TIMES.