Getting a fish to eat

[icemountain]

I recently acquired a nice queen angel from a diver. Its been in my tank for 3 days now and it did come straight from the ocean so didn't go through the middle man and tank to tank. It hasn't eaten anything that I have put into the tank for the 3 days that I have had it so far but I do see it picking on the rocks. I have some rocks in my fuge that are covered in white sponge so I put a couple of those in the tank. It did pick on it but always spat it out. I also tried tying down fresh clams to a rock and it also picked at that but spat it out.

I tried to feed it pellets, ocean plankton, PE mysis, hikari mysis, jumbo mysis, krill, angel formula, marine algae, nori, and brine shrimp. It hasn't touched any of that. I do add garlic extreme to the food. I just ordered seachem entice to see if that will help. I did try tying down purple seaweed to a rock but didn't even look at that. I was told to try some romaine lettuce so I will get some of that tomorrow and see.

What else do you guys think I should try? Its only been 3 days so far in my tank. Thanks for any help!

on a side note, it did come in with ammonia burns on the fins because of the poor packing but it has recovered nicely since I put it in the tank.

 

[Mr. E Wrasse]

My dad recently got one too. He was able to get it to eat by buying live clams and just cracking one open and putting it in the tank. He used live brine too and shes now starting to pick at frozen mysis

 

[icemountain]

My dad recently got one too. He was able to get it to eat by buying live clams and just cracking one open and putting it in the tank. He used live brine too and shes now starting to pick at frozen mysis

Live clams from jewel or something? I am using the frozen clams on a half shell. I haven't tried live foods yet.

 

[Eienna]

I hear live brine and/or glass shrimp works well. Dimming the lighting somewhat may also be helpful because she may feel more secure.

Give her some time. I would try a few different nori colors but leaving them in until they disintegrate on their own, as she might need time to adjust to their presence and start poking at it to see exactly what it is.

You might also try live gracilaria algae. Get the non-calcified one.

 

[Mr. E Wrasse]

Live clams from jewel or something? I am using the frozen clams on a half shell. I haven't tried live foods yet.

If any supermarket has live clams just get them there. And id try live brine too if you havnt tried live food yet. Obviously they have no nutrition but you gotta start somewhere!

 

[icemountain]

I hear live brine and/or glass shrimp works well. Dimming the lighting somewhat may also be helpful because she may feel more secure.

Give her some time. I would try a few different nori colors but leaving them in until they disintegrate on their own, as she might need time to adjust to their presence and start poking at it to see exactly what it is.

You might also try live gracilaria algae. Get the non-calcified one.

I will get some red and green nori and give that a shot. Not sure where I can get gracilaria algae locally but I will check. Thanks!

If any supermarket has live clams just get them there. And id try live brine too if you havnt tried live food yet. Obviously they have no nutrition but you gotta start somewhere!

I will give live/fresh clam a shot this week. I will also have to see which lfs near me sell live foods. Thanks.

 

[hybridazn]

Live black worms, they always do the trick