WannaSeeMyClam
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Ok, so i picked up a moorish on Sunday, and it was eating at the LFS but still a little Skinner then I would have liked. Before I get a bunch of dont buy this fish comments I have kept one in the past for quite some time and I have a 220gal sps/lps reef.
But the issue I am having is I quarantined the fish in a 36"x30" cube that I have dedicated to lps frag tank and he didnt eat not even nibble for the first 2 days, tank is full of multiple species of sponges also. Watching him swim around it was apparent that he was somewhat stressed by the size of tank, so I broke the rules and added him early to my ree, hoping that he would follow my heard of tangs and be convinced to nip or eat. I have tried multiple types of seaweed, mysis, brine (different suppliers also) I have tried garlic soaking food. still zero interest. From everyone's experience how long have they waited for theirs to feed and what broke it.
Im going to pick up some fresh mussels/clams tonight. Should I risk stressing him again and move to a different qt 48" tank I have where he will be alone but away from the tangs which can bully here and there and compete for food.
But the issue I am having is I quarantined the fish in a 36"x30" cube that I have dedicated to lps frag tank and he didnt eat not even nibble for the first 2 days, tank is full of multiple species of sponges also. Watching him swim around it was apparent that he was somewhat stressed by the size of tank, so I broke the rules and added him early to my ree, hoping that he would follow my heard of tangs and be convinced to nip or eat. I have tried multiple types of seaweed, mysis, brine (different suppliers also) I have tried garlic soaking food. still zero interest. From everyone's experience how long have they waited for theirs to feed and what broke it.
Im going to pick up some fresh mussels/clams tonight. Should I risk stressing him again and move to a different qt 48" tank I have where he will be alone but away from the tangs which can bully here and there and compete for food.
. He has been circling the oyster. Fingers crossed, I will move the clam tonight to another tank.
