Suggestions on feeding a very timid fish

FullPull · 12/30/2006, 08:31 AM

I just received a Pygmy Angel yesterday, and from the moment he went in he has never left the rock work. not sure exactly how to try and feed him or if he'll get over this timidness anytime soon.
I have 2 percula clowns but they were tank raised, they could care less all they do is clown around (no pun intended) and do loops around my powerhead, but this other guy just doesn't want to come out

alizarin · 12/30/2006, 08:56 AM

Throw the food in and step back four feet - that works for my timid fish.

Gary Majchrzak · 12/30/2006, 09:04 AM

Give the Angel some more time to overcome it's shyness.

JokerGirl · 12/30/2006, 09:12 AM

Try feeding with the lights out. This has always worked for me when I had a timid fish.

cveverly · 12/30/2006, 09:13 AM

I agree with both people above but might also add some garlic to entice the fish to the food. Just be careful not to over feed your tank trying to get the new guy to eat.

12/30/2006, 08:31 AM	#1
FullPull Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawthorn PA Posts: 216	Suggestions on feeding a very timid fish I just received a Pygmy Angel yesterday, and from the moment he went in he has never left the rock work. not sure exactly how to try and feed him or if he'll get over this timidness anytime soon. I have 2 percula clowns but they were tank raised, they could care less all they do is clown around (no pun intended) and do loops around my powerhead, but this other guy just doesn't want to come out __________________ If Duct Tape wasn't meant to fix everything...Why can you get in so many @%#$@ colors !!!! Current Tank Info: 55 gl, 20 gl sump, GU10 Led, Reef Keeper lite, Modded CSS 125 Skimmer, Phosban Reactor, Mag 7 Return Pump, DIY Refugium

12/30/2006, 09:04 AM	#3
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	Give the Angel some more time to overcome it's shyness. __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

12/30/2006, 09:12 AM	#4
JokerGirl Whistler's Mother Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: That place Posts: 1,345	Try feeding with the lights out. This has always worked for me when I had a timid fish. __________________ 01000001 01101110 01111001 01101111 01101110 01100101 00111111 Current Tank Info: 120g Reef Tank, 60g Cube Mantis/Reef Tank, Want more info, ask me.

12/30/2006, 08:56 AM	#2
alizarin Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 869	Throw the food in and step back four feet - that works for my timid fish.

12/30/2006, 09:13 AM	#5
cveverly Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Port Clinton, Oh Posts: 1,470	I agree with both people above but might also add some garlic to entice the fish to the food. Just be careful not to over feed your tank trying to get the new guy to eat.