Originally Posted by Carp31
I have right around 250 lb. of live rock. It has been in the tank for a good 3 years if not more. What is the best food for the Emporer? I just got him today from this site. I am doing acclimation now. Wow! What a beautiful fish! I will take some pictures and post them later.
Like sepulatian said, angels need to be fed at least twice a day. They should have some greens available at most times; they need to eat a lot of veggies to get the nutrition.How big is the Emperor? Still a juvi? I got a juvi Emperor from here when they had the Hawaiian variety a while back. Magnificent fish and a great eater. These fish get big and need lots to eat while growing. Lots of green stuff, grazing on LR, algae sheets, nori, dried seaweed (even romaine, in a pinch) and meaty stuff. Formula II is a great frozen food for them. I've raised several large angels from juvi to adult and its a great experience. These fish will often eat anything; but NEED lots of greens. Using selcon, or a similar vitamin, will help keep them in peak color as they go thru color change. Keep us posted, this is a great fish, and not that hard to keep if you maintain pristine water and proper feeding.