New Emperor Angelfish Not Eating

[bird dog]

I recieved my new Emperor Angelfish last Sat. He is +

7 " and full of color and looks great but not acceping treats.
So far I have offered:
Frozen Mystis Shrimp
Frozen Sponge/Shrimp mix stuff
Live plants
Live Brine Shrimp
Spectruim Pellets W/ Garlic Extreme
Any Ideas?

 

[ccampbell57]

You are going to have a hell of a time getting a that big boy to eat. That is the issue with large angels. They are used to eating sponge in the wild and there is nothing that we feed them that they are used to.
My advice would be to get a piece of algea and tie it to a rock and let him graze on it. Also you could get some chaeto and place it in the tank with him and let him eat it.

 

[bird dog]

Thanks,
Tied some green weed sheets to rock. Wait and see.

 

[bird dog]

Still not Eating

 

[bird dog]

Its been 6 day and still not eating. How

long does he have without food?

 

[bird dog]

Wow,
Nobody has nothing to say.

 

[bird dog]

Maybe there is hope? He is picking at seaweed sheet.

 

[triggerz92]

I hope this turns out for the best.

Wow thats a nice fish!

 

[bird dog]

Thanks He is still swimming

 

[whitey]

Great looking fish.
My LFS sells frozen clams on the half shell. I don't know off the top of my head what company packages them, but all my fish, including the picky eaters and Angels go nuts over the things.
It may be worth a shot. I just drop 3 or 4 clams in the tank and they tear the meat out of within a minute or two.

 

[bird dog]

Thanks for the clam tip.
this sounds like a great idea!

 

[bird dog]

Came home today and all the grren Zoos are gone.

I guess he decided to eat.

That was a giant rock he cleaned off worth about 200 bucks