Problem feeding Firefish

[dborne3]

I've added a firefish to my tank earlier this week and i bought some marine pellets with the garlic for him to eat but i am currently not having success feeding him. He is always hiding and never comes up to eat. So is there an easier way to feed him or something else i could try??

 

[renogaw]

mine eats anything i put in the tank, as long as they are smaller than his mouth...
they are a shy fish. is it in your QT by itself? it may just be getting used to your tank still. try smaller flake foods, or mushed up seafood.

 

[dborne3]

he is the first fish in my 30 gal cube.
what about frozen cubes of like brine shrimp - placing it by his hideout?

 

[nycbob]

firefish r not big eaters. i hv one in my 72. he comes out maybe half the time i feed my fish. i feed mine mysis shrimps. if he is hungry, he will come out.

 

[rcoultas]

I have 2 firefish in my 130 they are always out when the others are out (although they are generally the last to come out) when I feed they seem to NOT want anything but some small flake food. They will not touch mysis or krill and were very picky with Marine Cuisine. I guess you have to figure out it's personality but being a shy fish all alone in the tank doesn't make matters any easier. Might want to put a clown or something in with him.

 

[m0nk]

Mine will eat Emerald Entree and Frozen Cyclop-eeze fairly well, but he's one of 5 fish and rarely is as active of an eater as the others.

 

[renogaw]

brine isn't very good to feed as a diet.

 

[jenni620]

mine went nuts over mysis

 

[dborne3]

thanks for the replies everyone
I am looking to add a small clown in the tank pretty soon but just trying to take it slow - The whole "be patient" thing is hard to do....

 

[jessica47421]

my firefish eats everything i put in my tank as well

 

[renogaw]

Originally Posted by dborne3
thanks for the replies everyone
I am looking to add a small clown in the tank pretty soon but just trying to take it slow - The whole "be patient" thing is hard to do....

that's what the QT is for can have your second fish safely away from your existing fish.

 

[mamasky712]

My firefish eat everything and anything that goes into the tank.

 

[dborne3]

Well doesnt look like i need to worry about what he eats anymore

he was found dead at the bottom of the tank. I dont think he ever ate anything since i had him and everything else in the tank seems fine.