coral beauty question

chuckh · 07/11/2006, 07:32 AM

what is the typical behavior for this fish. mine seems to be hanging out in the rock caves. he will come out for a brief swim around the reef (i think he does this to show me he is alive lol) then he goes back in. i really love the color on this fish and wish i could view him more. i got him on saturday.

Tate · 07/11/2006, 07:38 AM

They like to swim in and out of caves and nip at rocks.

Z-ReefKeeper · 07/11/2006, 08:15 AM

The first two weeks mine was very timid, hiding in the rocks. Now my Coral Beauty swims all around the tank nipping at the glass and rocks. Great fish just give him some more time.

Sheol · 07/11/2006, 08:27 AM

Sounds normal, to second the above. Give him time to adjust..

Matthew

Paintbug · 07/11/2006, 10:58 AM

mine still spends more time behind the rocks than in front. i guess theres more food for him to nip at there. but he still swims around the tank alot. like said just give him some time.

Marinemom · 07/11/2006, 11:32 AM

We are always so impatient when it comes to new fish. I tend to be the same way. Afterall, that is why we buy them. He is just getting used to his new home and will come out more as he adjusts to everything,unless there is another tankmate that is terriozing him. What other fish do you have in the aquarium with him? If he has other tankmates that are not bothering him, don't worry; he will come out.

Marinemom

RobNJ · 07/11/2006, 11:35 AM

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Originally posted by Paintbug
mine still spends more time behind the rocks than in front. i guess theres more food for him to nip at there. but he still swims around the tank alot. like said just give him some time.

He doesnt know the front side from theback side. My dwarf angels swim in and out of the rocks all day nipping at the rocks.

sir_dudeguy · 07/11/2006, 11:39 AM

so do dwarf angels need the algae on the rock, or can they do w/out and eat what you feed? or should you feed something like that seaweed stuff, or some other vegie matter?

RobNJ · 07/11/2006, 11:40 AM

all my dwarfs eat pellet food

sir_dudeguy · 07/11/2006, 11:46 AM

like wht? i'm thinkin about a flame angel, but i dont know what to feed.

RobNJ · 07/11/2006, 12:12 PM

i feed my guys Life Spectrum, Small fish formula

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...1&N=2004&Nty=1

geekreef_05 · 07/11/2006, 12:52 PM

ive got a folwr setup and was planning on a flame angel as well...

...from my research it seems that they should be fed 70% nori and 30% meaty foods. I was gonna feed nori three times a week and a cube of mysis or whatever twice a week.

happy reefin'

m3rcury · 07/11/2006, 01:07 PM

is your fish eating well? if he is eating well then i wouldn't worry too much about his behavior otherwise. your first sign of stress/illness will be reduced intrest in eating. before you buy a fish, you should get your LFS to feed him so you can see if he is eating or not. generally speaking, don't buy a fish that refuses to eat.

even if he is not eating too well, give him a week or two for adjustment.

sir_dudeguy · 07/11/2006, 01:40 PM

where you asking if my fish was eating well? cuz i dont have one yet..i'm thinkin bout getting one

m3rcury · 07/11/2006, 01:56 PM

no... i was asking the original poster.

sir_dudeguy · 07/11/2006, 02:04 PM

ok just checkin..i've had people ask questions that i didnt know where directed to me and then like a week later send me a pm askin why i didnt reply lol

07/11/2006, 07:32 AM	#1
chuckh Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 286	coral beauty question what is the typical behavior for this fish. mine seems to be hanging out in the rock caves. he will come out for a brief swim around the reef (i think he does this to show me he is alive lol) then he goes back in. i really love the color on this fish and wish i could view him more. i got him on saturday.

07/11/2006, 07:38 AM	#2
Tate Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri Posts: 388	They like to swim in and out of caves and nip at rocks. __________________ 100g long FOWLR Current Tank Info: 100g fowlr and NanoCube 6g

07/11/2006, 10:58 AM	#5
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	mine still spends more time behind the rocks than in front. i guess theres more food for him to nip at there. but he still swims around the tank alot. like said just give him some time. __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

07/11/2006, 11:39 AM	#8
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	so do dwarf angels need the algae on the rock, or can they do w/out and eat what you feed? or should you feed something like that seaweed stuff, or some other vegie matter? __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

07/11/2006, 11:46 AM	#10
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	like wht? i'm thinkin about a flame angel, but i dont know what to feed. __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

07/11/2006, 08:15 AM	#3
Z-ReefKeeper Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: East Coast Posts: 293	The first two weeks mine was very timid, hiding in the rocks. Now my Coral Beauty swims all around the tank nipping at the glass and rocks. Great fish just give him some more time.

07/11/2006, 08:27 AM	#4
Sheol Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Waxahachie, Tx. Posts: 3,610	Sounds normal, to second the above. Give him time to adjust.. Matthew

07/11/2006, 11:32 AM	#6
Marinemom Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 534	We are always so impatient when it comes to new fish. I tend to be the same way. Afterall, that is why we buy them. He is just getting used to his new home and will come out more as he adjusts to everything,unless there is another tankmate that is terriozing him. What other fish do you have in the aquarium with him? If he has other tankmates that are not bothering him, don't worry; he will come out. Marinemom

07/11/2006, 11:40 AM	#9
RobNJ Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hasbrouck Heights, NJ Posts: 945	all my dwarfs eat pellet food

07/11/2006, 12:12 PM	#11
RobNJ Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hasbrouck Heights, NJ Posts: 945	i feed my guys Life Spectrum, Small fish formula http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...1&N=2004&Nty=1

07/11/2006, 12:52 PM	#12
geekreef_05 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 626	ive got a folwr setup and was planning on a flame angel as well... ...from my research it seems that they should be fed 70% nori and 30% meaty foods. I was gonna feed nori three times a week and a cube of mysis or whatever twice a week. happy reefin' __________________ A good aquarium is like a beautiful woman. Shes nice to look at but requires daily attention and constantly leaves you broke. Current Tank Info: 15H Mixed Reef, 150 HQI, 25lbs Vanuatu, SSB; 60 gal FOWLR 'Tap Water' Show Tank; 33L Skimmerless Softie Reef w/ BTA, 50/50 PC's, 70lbs Indo

07/11/2006, 01:07 PM	#13
m3rcury Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 325	is your fish eating well? if he is eating well then i wouldn't worry too much about his behavior otherwise. your first sign of stress/illness will be reduced intrest in eating. before you buy a fish, you should get your LFS to feed him so you can see if he is eating or not. generally speaking, don't buy a fish that refuses to eat. even if he is not eating too well, give him a week or two for adjustment.

07/11/2006, 01:40 PM	#14
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	where you asking if my fish was eating well? cuz i dont have one yet..i'm thinkin bout getting one __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

07/11/2006, 01:56 PM	#15
m3rcury Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 325	no... i was asking the original poster.

07/11/2006, 02:04 PM	#16
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	ok just checkin..i've had people ask questions that i didnt know where directed to me and then like a week later send me a pm askin why i didnt reply lol __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!