Pb tang will not eat.Please help.

[dnj90]

Recently got a pb tang 3 days ago.He won't eat.I tried feeding him Frozen food,flake food(formula 2)romain lettuce and just recently algae sheets.Seems like no matter what I do he won't eat Could someone please help?
P.S.-Also tried to feed useing the garlic method and that doesent work either.No matter where I put the food in the tank he swims away from it.

 

[ilove2ride]

You could try some live brine shrimp. Your LFS may have some.
good luck

 

[dnj90]

thank you for the help hopefully that helps.

 

[flamehawk]

Relax...3 days not eating is not unusual. If he was eating when you bought him , chances are if acclamated ok, he will eat again. Are you quarentining? If not you should , especially a fairly sensitive fish like the PB. I assume you mean Powder blue.
Nori or seaweed selects s/b kept in the tank on a lettuce clip at all time. Keep water conditions optimum. Watch him closely because the first two weeks will be the most crucial. I also hope you are planning on putting him in well established tank .
More details on setup and tankmates w/b helpful.
Good luck. They are great fish once you get them acclamated and eating.

 

[beth]

How is his health otherwise? Swiming normally? Color good? Behavior?
What kind of tank do you have? What other fish are in the tank?

 

[dnj90]

Came home from work tonight and fed the fish and he ate The brine shrimp worked(with some clam)I feel much better now His tank mates are a sailfin tang,French angel,and a leaf lip grouper.all in a 135 gallon tank with protein skimmer.No live rock ...Yet T all of you that took the time to help me thank-you very muchand have a happy holiday!!!!!!
P.s-Almost forgot,his color is great and he swims all over the tank.