regal angel help

[psufan43]

I have finally brought the fish i have always wanted a regal angel, he is now doing what i expected, not eating, anyone have a regal, what did you guys start it with, i tried live brine, and nori, and even a little flake he wont touch either. I remeber i had a pakistan that would not eat 2 years ago, i went to the supermarket and brought a muscle and he went right down to the bottom, and ate. Do you think this will work for the regal.

 

[flamingkingofhe]

try garlic extreme also i read in another post if you take a scallop and take half the shell and scallop and put it on the bottom of the tank he will go for it
imho and from what i have seen and read the large angels really like to eat shellfish or bivalves or what ever you call them i cant think of the proper name at the moment

 

[dreeves]

How long has the fish been in your tank? If it pretty new...he could take some time to become comfortable enough to begin a routine for himself.

 

[psufan43]

Im going to go the fish market now and buy some fresh scallops
the angel has been in my tank for 4 days now.

 

[lesleybird]

How big is your tank? Is it big enough to keep him happy? Do you have enough rock and hiding places to make him comfortable?
Lesley

 

[psufan43]

Yes the tank is a 100 gallon with only him in it.
I used to have groupers and triggers in it, so there is defintely enough rock work. There is also some live plant rock that i took out my butterfly tank, that the butterflys pick on all day.
It might just be the fish. =( I dont know much about reef tanks and corals, but is there a way i could buy sponges, for it to eat, also how would i need the liquid food to feed the sponges?