lemonpeel angel?

hydrolic1080 · 09/29/2010, 08:57 PM

i both my first marine angelfish; a lemon peel angel. I spend around 50 bucks for the little guy but he is not eating. i fed him on frozen food,formula one pellets, and flakes and yet not even a nibble.Is this common for a newly introduced angel?Is this serious [if so, in wat way]? or am i unnecessarily stressed?
Note: my water conditions are perfect, so that is ruled out.The angel is swimming around the tank as if it is ok, it just would not eat and this is the third day in my tank.

Toddrtrex · 09/29/2010, 08:59 PM

What are the numbers behind "perfect" >?

What size tank?
How long has it been set up?
When did you buy it?
Did you QT it?

Lynnmw1208 · 09/29/2010, 10:13 PM

what kind of frozen food did you feed? sometimes angels are picky and will only eat live foods like brine shrimp. i hear a lot like black worms though.

albano · 09/29/2010, 10:22 PM

lemonpeel was not a good choice for new tank/reef noob. They can be hard to get to eat...should be picking at rocks/algae...can you return it?

Michael · 09/29/2010, 10:40 PM

if he gets hungry he will probably eat your soft corals.

crvz · 09/30/2010, 07:23 AM

In my early days, I had a fair share of pygmy angels not take to captivity (often displaying what you're describing, and in time they'll simply starve to death). I might recommend adding garlic to your food and considering some of the dwarf angel foods available on the market (there are some that contain a good amount of sponge, which is preferred), but first please elaborate on your tank and other inhabitants.

09/29/2010, 08:57 PM	#1
hydrolic1080 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: florida Posts: 9	lemonpeel angel? i both my first marine angelfish; a lemon peel angel. I spend around 50 bucks for the little guy but he is not eating. i fed him on frozen food,formula one pellets, and flakes and yet not even a nibble.Is this common for a newly introduced angel?Is this serious [if so, in wat way]? or am i unnecessarily stressed? Note: my water conditions are perfect, so that is ruled out.The angel is swimming around the tank as if it is ok, it just would not eat and this is the third day in my tank.

09/29/2010, 08:59 PM	#2
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	What are the numbers behind "perfect" >? What size tank? How long has it been set up? When did you buy it? Did you QT it? __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

09/29/2010, 10:22 PM	#4
albano SALTWATER since '73 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Katonah, NY/ San Fernando Ca./ Sea Isle City NJ Posts: 6,210	lemonpeel was not a good choice for new tank/reef noob. They can be hard to get to eat...should be picking at rocks/algae...can you return it? __________________ ______________________________________ Jan. '11 TOTM Manhattan Reefs Current Tank Info: 500g & 200g acrylic DTs/2 separate reef systems

09/29/2010, 10:40 PM	#5
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	if he gets hungry he will probably eat your soft corals. __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

09/30/2010, 07:23 AM	#6
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	In my early days, I had a fair share of pygmy angels not take to captivity (often displaying what you're describing, and in time they'll simply starve to death). I might recommend adding garlic to your food and considering some of the dwarf angel foods available on the market (there are some that contain a good amount of sponge, which is preferred), but first please elaborate on your tank and other inhabitants. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

09/29/2010, 10:13 PM	#3
Lynnmw1208 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brunswick, Ohio Posts: 3,306	what kind of frozen food did you feed? sometimes angels are picky and will only eat live foods like brine shrimp. i hear a lot like black worms though.

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