Flame angel not eating

tim_12

tim_12

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I have two false perc clownfish and a neon goby that are eating anything I give them. My flame angel however will barely eat at all. I've fed them Formula 2 flakes, brine shrimp flakes, frozen mysis and frozen brine. My alkalinity is low at the moment, I'm working on getting that up. Can anyone pinpoint a problem?
SG - 1.025
Ammonia - 0
Nitrite - 0
Nitrate - 0
Calcium - 430
Alkalinity - 6.2 KH
PH - 8.1
 
tim_12

tim_12

Member
I've had it for about 2 months now. It has only stopped eating recently. There is nothing picking on him, if anything its the opposite. The cleaner shrimp and neon goby clean him several times a day.
 
r22wink

r22wink

Member
humm.. i have a flamer and he eats like crazy.. he may be going thru a "sick" period, just cause.. keep an eye on him.. keep feeding them plenty to give him plenty of oppurtunities to eat. if he doesnt start eatin soon then he is a goner..
 
murph

murph

Active Member
or if he was exposed to copper in a holding tank prior to purchase or even captured with use of chemicals the fish will seem ok for some time afterward but the internal damage has been done.
If he is still active there is still a chance and I would continue as you are doing, offering a variety of food. Good luck.
 
J

jdragunas

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try adding "extreme garlic" to your food, or feed him "marine cuisine" or "formula 1". These are a meaty mixture of mysis, krill, brine, and much more. My fish go absolutely crazy for it! You can also try adding sushi nori (dried sushi) to the tank (via a "sea veggie clip" that suctions to the side of the tank). Angel fish like to eat a little all day long, so this will provide him with some food in between meals. This will also provide him with veggies. Make sure you only put a little in at a time (like a piece about 1/2 the size of a stiky note). Good luck, and hope this helps!
 
tim_12

tim_12

Member
No copper readings. Oozy, its a 46 gallon bowfront.
I'll try soaking some brine shrimp in garlic as he seems to prefer that over the larger pieces or mysis. If that doesnt work I'll go out tonight and get some nori.
Thanks for the help everyone.
 
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