New lamarcks angel feeding tips??

agreeive?fish · 02/12/2010, 07:43 PM

new lamarks angel

day 3 no eating yet

tried formula 1,2,and prime reef flakes

frozen brine shrimp
frozen mysis shrimp
frozem angel/bf formula

he/she gets excited when the food hits the water and shows some intrest in individal pieces of food but not biting at the food yet..any suggestions

bertoni · 02/12/2010, 08:31 PM

That's a good list of foods to try. Maybe some frozen Cylcop-Eeze, if you can find them easily. How big is this fish? Maybe some live brine would be worth a shot.

agreeive?fish · 02/12/2010, 09:19 PM

the fishy is aprox 3 inches or so.. its to skitish yet for the tape measure against the tank glass trick

day 1 it hid the majority of the time (expected) but came out some

day 2 it was out more and more as the day went along

day 3 its out and about probably 90% of the time

iam HOPING that he/she starts at least nibbling on food soon, he/she appears to be healthy with good body weight and form no signs of any swim bladded or parisites issues... no belley buldging discloration,spots.flashing,scraping ect

bertoni · 02/12/2010, 09:43 PM

Well, I might try some frozen Cylcop-Eeze, although they are fairly small. Waiting might solve the problem.

joejoe1055 · 02/12/2010, 10:19 PM

i just got one also, and having same problem
it looks at the food but no go yet

Shane Hoffman · 02/12/2010, 10:32 PM

I have read studies pertaining to the stomach content of large angels collected in the wild. Almost all angels collected contained up to 97% sponge. I know my imperator loves sponge. Every once in a while my LFS will have a small sponge frag for 5 bucks and I will buy it just to treat my favorite fish. He swarms it and doesnt leave it alone until it is gone.

agreeive?fish · 02/12/2010, 10:39 PM

i have never seen a sponge for sale in my lfs(s) nor have i heard of them even selling a sponge..they are lucky to have feeder guppies here out past the middle of nowhere..called never will be anywhere

it ate at the lfs(no so local 2.5 hours 1 way) i seen it with my own eyes, so iam hopping its just a matter of time before he/she eats

agreeive?fish · 02/13/2010, 05:48 PM

day 4 and no change ..anybody have any suggestions

dwd5813 · 02/13/2010, 06:18 PM

what was it eating at the lfs? also, i might try rods food. it's a blend of a lot of different things and i've seen fish go absolutely nuts chasing it around the tank.

agreeive?fish · 02/13/2010, 06:37 PM

ON flakes.. ( the store mixes form1,form2 aand prime reef together for feedings) wich is what i saw it eat and they also said it was eating mysis.. as for rods foods i will have to order some as nobody around here carries it.

dwd5813 · 02/13/2010, 06:39 PM

look at the ingredients before you order. i forget exactly what's in it, so you could be able to make your own mix cheaper than it costs to buy it. or you might find that it's primarily made up of stuff you've tried already.

JENnKerry · 02/14/2010, 05:18 AM

The angel formula contains sponge. It hasnt been a whole week yet I wouldnt worry about it. Its normal for new fish to get settled before they start to eat

reefscape15 · 02/14/2010, 07:10 AM

If you are starting any Angel in your tank, you definitely want at least a few rocks with a good amount of algae growth. It took my False Lemonpeel over 2 months before it took anything prepared. I tried everything I could get my hands on and all it would eat was the live algae growing on my rocks. The first prepared food it took was Nori sheets soaked for about 20 seconds in Selcon. Angels are grazers and need to be provided with the ability to graze. Try strapping some pieces of Nori to the rock itself instead of having it on a clip. It will make for a more natural appearing food.

VoodooMach · 02/14/2010, 07:11 AM

Soak the food in garlic and selcon/vitality.

agreeive?fish · 02/15/2010, 09:18 AM

the lamarcks angel passed on to the fishy after life during the night between midnight and 6 am..was acting normal when i went to bed at midnight and was dead as can be when i got up at 6 am... it never ate a bite at home

this is the only fish i have lost from this fish store in the 7 years or so i have been doing buisness with them.

bertoni · 02/15/2010, 02:09 PM

I'm sorry to hear about the loss.

02/12/2010, 07:43 PM	#1
agreeive?fish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,803	New lamarcks angel feeding tips?? new lamarks angel day 3 no eating yet tried formula 1,2,and prime reef flakes frozen brine shrimp frozen mysis shrimp frozem angel/bf formula he/she gets excited when the food hits the water and shows some intrest in individal pieces of food but not biting at the food yet..any suggestions

02/12/2010, 08:31 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	That's a good list of foods to try. Maybe some frozen Cylcop-Eeze, if you can find them easily. How big is this fish? Maybe some live brine would be worth a shot. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

02/12/2010, 09:43 PM	#4
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	Well, I might try some frozen Cylcop-Eeze, although they are fairly small. Waiting might solve the problem. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

02/12/2010, 10:19 PM	#5
joejoe1055 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: cullman,Alabama Posts: 739	i just got one also, and having same problem it looks at the food but no go yet __________________ grrrrr Current Tank Info: 180 reef in progress

02/12/2010, 10:32 PM	#6
Shane Hoffman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 45 mins from Chicago Posts: 2,009	I have read studies pertaining to the stomach content of large angels collected in the wild. Almost all angels collected contained up to 97% sponge. I know my imperator loves sponge. Every once in a while my LFS will have a small sponge frag for 5 bucks and I will buy it just to treat my favorite fish. He swarms it and doesnt leave it alone until it is gone. __________________ A wise man once said "Never play leap frog with a unicorn" Current Tank Info: 150 gallon glass with 20 gallon sump, 175lbs of coraline covered live rock, EuroReef skimmer rated for 250gal, 25watt Aqua UV sterilizer, Fluval FX5, Hamilton 3x250watt MH, 160 watt Blue actinic....Mixed reef

02/12/2010, 09:19 PM	#3
agreeive?fish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,803	the fishy is aprox 3 inches or so.. its to skitish yet for the tape measure against the tank glass trick day 1 it hid the majority of the time (expected) but came out some day 2 it was out more and more as the day went along day 3 its out and about probably 90% of the time iam HOPING that he/she starts at least nibbling on food soon, he/she appears to be healthy with good body weight and form no signs of any swim bladded or parisites issues... no belley buldging discloration,spots.flashing,scraping ect

02/12/2010, 10:39 PM	#7
agreeive?fish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,803	i have never seen a sponge for sale in my lfs(s) nor have i heard of them even selling a sponge..they are lucky to have feeder guppies here out past the middle of nowhere..called never will be anywhere it ate at the lfs(no so local 2.5 hours 1 way) i seen it with my own eyes, so iam hopping its just a matter of time before he/she eats

02/13/2010, 05:48 PM	#8
agreeive?fish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,803	day 4 and no change ..anybody have any suggestions

02/13/2010, 06:18 PM	#9
dwd5813 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 813 Posts: 2,827	what was it eating at the lfs? also, i might try rods food. it's a blend of a lot of different things and i've seen fish go absolutely nuts chasing it around the tank. __________________ order some golf shoes, otherwise we'll never get out of this place alive. what can i say? in dog beers, i have only had one. - dublo8 Current Tank Info: 40B aiptasia farm

02/13/2010, 06:37 PM	#10
agreeive?fish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,803	ON flakes.. ( the store mixes form1,form2 aand prime reef together for feedings) wich is what i saw it eat and they also said it was eating mysis.. as for rods foods i will have to order some as nobody around here carries it.

02/13/2010, 06:39 PM	#11
dwd5813 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 813 Posts: 2,827	look at the ingredients before you order. i forget exactly what's in it, so you could be able to make your own mix cheaper than it costs to buy it. or you might find that it's primarily made up of stuff you've tried already. __________________ order some golf shoes, otherwise we'll never get out of this place alive. what can i say? in dog beers, i have only had one. - dublo8 Current Tank Info: 40B aiptasia farm

02/14/2010, 05:18 AM	#12
JENnKerry Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jersey Posts: 7,384	The angel formula contains sponge. It hasnt been a whole week yet I wouldnt worry about it. Its normal for new fish to get settled before they start to eat __________________ We Don't Have a Signature..... Current Tank Info: 125 Gallon Reef

02/14/2010, 07:10 AM	#13
reefscape15 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elmira Heights, NY Posts: 2,812	If you are starting any Angel in your tank, you definitely want at least a few rocks with a good amount of algae growth. It took my False Lemonpeel over 2 months before it took anything prepared. I tried everything I could get my hands on and all it would eat was the live algae growing on my rocks. The first prepared food it took was Nori sheets soaked for about 20 seconds in Selcon. Angels are grazers and need to be provided with the ability to graze. Try strapping some pieces of Nori to the rock itself instead of having it on a clip. It will make for a more natural appearing food. __________________ A new beginning........... JIM Current Tank Info: 5g standard softie/zoa tank, just starting a 20H

02/14/2010, 07:11 AM	#14
VoodooMach Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 108	Soak the food in garlic and selcon/vitality. __________________ 57 Illuminata Current Tank Info: 57 Illuminata

02/15/2010, 09:18 AM	#15
agreeive?fish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,803	the lamarcks angel passed on to the fishy after life during the night between midnight and 6 am..was acting normal when i went to bed at midnight and was dead as can be when i got up at 6 am... it never ate a bite at home this is the only fish i have lost from this fish store in the 7 years or so i have been doing buisness with them.

02/15/2010, 02:09 PM	#16
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	I'm sorry to hear about the loss. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni