New Bandit Angel Will Not Eat

[Giovanni]

I agree that having a place like chaeto where they can "hunt" food is good. Give them something to do and is kind of like hive rock work to hunt in without the rock work.

 

[ThRoewer]

For pods to pick I would also try tigger pods.

 

[nuxx]

I agree that having a place like chaeto where they can "hunt" food is good. Give them something to do and is kind of like hive rock work to hunt in without the rock work.

I'll try that tomorrow. I go through chaeto like nothing.

 

[nuxx]

Well went into the "fish room" today to give the Bandit a fresh mussel and noticed one of the sponges was torn up.

As I was getting ready to put the mussel in, I noticed the Bandit pick at the sponge.

I then put the mussel in and checked on the other QT tanks.

When I came back, the Bandit was picking at the mussel!

Something must have snapped last night or this morning and now he's at least eating live foods.

Next up is getting him to eat some prepared foods. I got some PE Mysis last night and will try that today after giving him a clam later.

At least I know I can fall back on live foods if he takes his time taking frozen/flake/pellets. Also have the blackworms coming soon.

Here's a video of him picking at the mussel:




Higher resolution (sorry camera phone zoom in low light lol):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tqNv3-jBK0


Sorry for the ghetto "stand", my qt racks are full of other tanks and this was a last minute acquisition...

Thanks for everyone's help so far! :beer:

 

[Giovanni]

Congrats on getting him to eat.

 

[Dmorty217]

Congrats I'm sure you're feeling much better!

 

[nuxx]

Congrats on getting him to eat.

Thanks!

Also when I walked by the room a while ago he was really picking at the mussel.

It's insane what I've done to get this fish eating...

Besides having a huge variety of foods: Rods (Predator, Reef, Fish Only, Coral, Eggs, Herbivore, Plankton), Larrys (Fish and Reef), frozen Brine, frozen Mysis, Nori, 3 Spectrum Pellets and 3 Formula Flakes...

We also ordered him live blackworms, live mussels and clams, fresh shrimp, doc's eco eggs, live ghost shrimp, live sponges, mega marine angel and PE mysis haha

My wife already thinks I get a bit crazy about this hobby, this isn't helping...

 

[nuxx]

Congrats I'm sure you're feeling much better!

Haha... you have no idea! :lolspin:

 

[brett559]

Nice. Where did you find him? I know those are tough to find sometimes.

 

[nuxx]

Nice. Where did you find him? I know those are tough to find sometimes.

Jordan @ Among The Reef:

http://www.amongthereef.com/

 

[nuxx]

Just ate some PE Mysis

Mussel looks pretty much cleaned out as well.

In other news... looks like the Hawaiian Cleaner is about to die.

Not really sure what happened, noticed he wasn't out today in the morning. Moved a few things around and he came out.

Then he was gone again, now can't stay upwards and breathing hard. He had eaten strong since day one. Maybe something from just being in a small QT tank with no other fish? More mental / stress? I'll just have to give up hope of keeping this species going forward

 

[humaguy]

glad it worked out...it is common for them to take a few days to get comfy...enjoy!

 

[nuxx]

glad it worked out...it is common for them to take a few days to get comfy...enjoy!

Thanks Ted!

 

[Dkuhlmann]

Congrats on getting him eating. :thumbsup:

I'm sure you feel like a huge weight has been lifted, and you probably did a little "happy dance" :dance:

 

[nuxx]

Congrats on getting him eating. :thumbsup:

I'm sure you feel like a huge weight has been lifted, and you probably did a little "happy dance" :dance:

LOL yeah

Even ate a few NLS pellets just now as well!

 

[brett559]

Mysis and pellets? Sounds like you're home free.

 

[Giovanni]

Now to treat him for ich etc...

 

[nuxx]

Now to treat him for ich etc...

He's already on Paraguard. Will start Prazi in a few days, then cupramine after 3 treatments of Prazi.

He went nuts for a clam this morning

 

[Giovanni]

He went nuts for a clam this morning

OK now it is just bragging!!

 

[nuxx]

OK now it is just bragging!!

Still has a long road to the display...

Even then, my stupid tangs can be nightmares on new fish. Ask the beautiful CBB that was at in QT for 9 weeks and died 3 days after being terrorized by the tangs.

Definitely using an acclimation box going forward...