New coral beauty still not eating

jvr1102 · 01/15/2009, 01:45 AM

It has only been four days but I haven't seen my new Coral Beauty eat. I'm sure he picked some food that floated to him when I couldnt see em. I was wanting some other perspectives on this kind of fish and what you feed yours.....Thanks

Jerslev · 01/15/2009, 02:54 AM

It is normaly very shy. DoesÂ´nt he eat algae?

jerslev

mikersx02 · 01/15/2009, 06:39 AM

was he eating in the store? Coral beauties are pretty hardy- mine eats anything he can get to.... be he and the tang always pick rocks all day...

patsfan1130 · 01/15/2009, 06:46 AM

Always a great idea to ask to watch the fish eat in the store before you take anything home. At a bare minimum you need to ask what the store feeds the fish your wanting. That being said, what are you feeding the CB now? try something frozen, maybe some mysis. The fish should eventually take what you are offering. when it is hungry enough

stingythingy45 · 01/15/2009, 06:48 AM

Try soaking nori in a little garlic.
This seems to help them get interested in the nori.
Also the frozen green cube Formala 2 work pretty good.
Just give it time,i'm sure the fish will relax and start eating again.
've had one for over a year now and once they get used to you and the surroundings they always be out.Mine starts feeding on nori before I even have the clip stuck to the glass.

returnofsid · 01/15/2009, 11:37 AM

What are you attempting to feed this fish? What other fish are in the tank? What size tank is it in? If the tank is described as in your signature, I don't see anything tank issues or other fish issues that should keep it from eating. It should be eating the same thing as the Purple Tang. Try Nori, Gracillaria or other Macro Algaes.

jvr1102 · 01/15/2009, 11:44 AM

Good news, he ate nori today soaked in garlic. The whole time he has been picking at the rocks with my tang so I wasn't overly concerned. Thanks for all the replies

stingythingy45 · 01/15/2009, 11:47 AM

It was kind of different in my case.
I had the CB first and added a yellow Tang last.
It was the CB that showed the YT where to get food and not be afraid of the nori clip.
Glad to hear the fish is eating.

zack1a · 01/15/2009, 12:29 PM

Just put some soft corals in there, that always seemed to be the favorite of my coral beauty.

returnofsid · 01/15/2009, 12:49 PM

Glad it's eating Nori. Very healthy food for it!!

01/15/2009, 01:45 AM	#1
jvr1102 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 521	New coral beauty still not eating It has only been four days but I haven't seen my new Coral Beauty eat. I'm sure he picked some food that floated to him when I couldnt see em. I was wanting some other perspectives on this kind of fish and what you feed yours.....Thanks

01/15/2009, 06:46 AM	#4
patsfan1130 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Woburn, Ma Posts: 2,010	Always a great idea to ask to watch the fish eat in the store before you take anything home. At a bare minimum you need to ask what the store feeds the fish your wanting. That being said, what are you feeding the CB now? try something frozen, maybe some mysis. The fish should eventually take what you are offering. when it is hungry enough __________________ My cat's breath smells like cat food Member of the Boston Reefers Society Current Tank Info: 75g lps, 90g sps, 120g mixed, 180 nem tank, 300g reef, 600g up & coming reef

01/15/2009, 06:48 AM	#5
stingythingy45 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MA Posts: 3,296	Try soaking nori in a little garlic. This seems to help them get interested in the nori. Also the frozen green cube Formala 2 work pretty good. Just give it time,i'm sure the fish will relax and start eating again. 've had one for over a year now and once they get used to you and the surroundings they always be out.Mine starts feeding on nori before I even have the clip stuck to the glass. __________________ Bob Current Tank Info: 90 gallon,mixed Reef,2-250 watt Optix 3 pendants(Phoenix 14K)2-54 watt T5 Super actnics ,ASM G-2 Gate/recirc mods,70 gal. basement sump,20L ref

01/15/2009, 11:47 AM	#8
stingythingy45 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MA Posts: 3,296	It was kind of different in my case. I had the CB first and added a yellow Tang last. It was the CB that showed the YT where to get food and not be afraid of the nori clip. Glad to hear the fish is eating. __________________ Bob Current Tank Info: 90 gallon,mixed Reef,2-250 watt Optix 3 pendants(Phoenix 14K)2-54 watt T5 Super actnics ,ASM G-2 Gate/recirc mods,70 gal. basement sump,20L ref

01/15/2009, 12:29 PM	#9
zack1a Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 411	Just put some soft corals in there, that always seemed to be the favorite of my coral beauty. __________________ -Zack Give a man a fish and he will have to spend about two grand on a setup. Current Tank Info: JBJ RL 30

01/15/2009, 02:54 AM	#2
Jerslev Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 5	It is normaly very shy. DoesÂ´nt he eat algae? jerslev

01/15/2009, 06:39 AM	#3
mikersx02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 357	was he eating in the store? Coral beauties are pretty hardy- mine eats anything he can get to.... be he and the tang always pick rocks all day...

01/15/2009, 11:37 AM	#6
returnofsid Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,852	What are you attempting to feed this fish? What other fish are in the tank? What size tank is it in? If the tank is described as in your signature, I don't see anything tank issues or other fish issues that should keep it from eating. It should be eating the same thing as the Purple Tang. Try Nori, Gracillaria or other Macro Algaes.

01/15/2009, 11:44 AM	#7
jvr1102 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 521	Good news, he ate nori today soaked in garlic. The whole time he has been picking at the rocks with my tang so I wasn't overly concerned. Thanks for all the replies

01/15/2009, 12:49 PM	#10
returnofsid Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,852	Glad it's eating Nori. Very healthy food for it!!