Trying to get my fish to eat

[Kiko Unson]

I have just gotten a damsel a few days ago, and three new fish as of today. Only one of my fish, a fiji damselfish is eating. The rest which are two clownfish and one singapore angel don't seem to be. Why are they not eating? Is it because of the food I have, and they're wrong? Or since I just got them do I need to wait for a couple of days? The food that I've been trying to give are the Prime Reef Flakes.

 

[lapin]

Try other types of food
Frozen Mysis, Live black worms...ect
Some captive bred clowns are raised on pellet type food.
The angel will need other food besides flakes or pellets. Mine likes chopped clams and eats nori off an algae clip

 

[Mike from TN]

I would contact the fish store and find out what they were feeding and pick some up. You could always change their diet down the road but for now, you want to get them eating ASAP. They are going through a stress period from being caught in the store, transported and going into a new tank.

 

[davidcalgary29]

Feed them this. All of my fish (and inverts, and corals) go crazy for it.

 

[Jekyl]

Frozen food is always best. I also recommend having your LFS feed the fish before they bag them up.

 

[davidcalgary29]

...if you can't get live food, like black or white worms or baby brine shrimp.

And if you do get roe, let your powerheads (if you have them) blow them around! My angel loves to chase the eggs through the tank.

 

[code4]

Are the clownfish captive bred? If so, they should like pellets. Frozen food is usually a good bet also. Good luck.