Getting juvenile regal angel eating well

[Pimba]

I bought a juvi regal (about 2.5") last Friday as he's been on my dream list along with a juvi emperor - both from the great barrier Reef so it's a grey belly regal. They are currently in the sump as I want them feeding aggressively before adding to DT (pics attached).

I have tried ocean nutrition pellets and flakes both, frozen brine shrimp and frozen bloodworms. The problem is regal would eat 1 or 2 pellets sometimes or 1 or 2 brine shrimp and then stops afterwards. If I try again later he might eat 1 pellet again and then stops.

They won't be able to survive with anthias, wrasses and tangs in the DT eating so lazily like this. Would it improve with time?

**Juvi emperor eats pellets sometimes too but again very lazy eating food.

 

[Timfish]

Try mixing 2 little fishes ZoPlan zooplankton powder with your foods and don't hesitate to try something different.

 

[theMeat]

First thing I’d do is take down the divider. It also looks really bright light.

 

[LosReef]

I just got one as well. Liquid mysis and pods have been working for me. They're really small for their mouth.

 

[Pimba]

First thing I’d do is take down the divider. It also looks really bright light.

I added the divider as emperor was slightly chasing regal sometimes. Nothing serious but when emperor is out regal doesn't come out. Now after putting the divider they both are swimming naturally.

Will move the light further up to reduce brightness.

 

[Pimba]

Update.

I have since added him to DT from sump. I think he has a greater feeding response being in DT; eats pellets and flakes both although not aggressively.

Hopefully he stars smashing food in future.

 

[Wrassefan78]

Clams on the half shell worked well for me in the past. Glad he’s eating though.

 

[Pimba]

Not all stories end up good. I actually found it dead today. His eating didn't improve (was still very lazy eating) and probably that wasn't enough to sustain him.