Sunburst Anthias Help

[john37]

Got two this weekend and they aren't eating anything. Tried mysis and primereef flakes. They dont seem to like anything. Why do they have to be so dang picky. Any ideas?

 

[zivic2play]

Have you tried live brine shrimp or Cyclop-eeze? Mine eats both.

 

[john37]

cyclop-eeze the flakes?

 

[zivic2play]

I feed them the frozen Cyclop-eeze bar.

 

[tom obrecht]

Any other fish that are larger and active in the tank? When I tried them in my tank they never showed their face once. IMO these fish need very calm tankmates or a species only tank.

 

[john37]

There are more active fish but they come out and just stare at the food as it passes by their face. It doesn't look like they're scared.

 

[turtlespd]

did you buy them from tongs? I saw some friday and they looked really nice. I was about to pick one up my self. The only advice i can give is just try to offer them as much as your tank can handle. You must give them a chance to try the food atleast.

Paul

 

[1package]

It helps if there is something else in there eating. I have 3 in a 75g - dominate one in the center, and one on each side. They would not eat at all initially. They are now doing better. I am using brine and cyclopeeze also, although now they are eating mysis shrimp and plankton if chopped up.

 

[cheeks69]

Did you acclimate them to the ligthing in your tank ? They are from deeper water and must adjust to intense lighting setups.

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/serranocirrhitus.htm

 

[Angel*Fish]

Mine only ate live brine at first

 

[vthondaboi]

So far I've given mine frozen formula one and two, spirnula enriched brine and flakes. They ate one of them but I forget.

Going to try to get some mysis for them too.

yea I know, well stocked on food