bangaii cardinal food, won't eat

[Ryand63]

Just wondering if anyone has any personal suggestions on what is helpful to get a bangaii to eat. Only had a couple days but just a tad worried he isn't eating. Tried flakes, pellets, PE Mysis, Frozen Brine, and marine cuisine. Was more scared than anything but when the food did get by him he didn't even nibble.

 

[Wolverine]

Wild-caught, or tank-raised?
If it's WC, a lot of them seem to not do terribly well. It's unusual for a healthy BC to not eat well, unless it's a male carrying eggs, which you wouldn't have at this point.

 

[Ryand63]

I bought a captive bred

 

[Wolverine]

In that case, I'd just give them more time. Remember, the males go for about 4 weeks at a time without eating when they're carrying eggs, so the breed can do fine with a few days.