White bar boxfish don't eat yet. Need help.

[chingchai]

I just got these fishes for three days but they don't seem to attract in any kind of food yet.
Any suggestion?
Thank you.

 

[geaux xman]

stress out due to tank temp?

TBH I've never heard of the fish before. Just did some research
to see how the fish looks like and more info on it.

Looks like they prefer under 70 degrees.

http://198.92.103.99/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=7322896

 

[FuEl]

Thoroughly cleaned FW tubifex worms? Even mandarinfish can't resist those.

 

[chingchai]

Guys. Thank you for your info.

 

[sinhotang]

Try feed it with shrimp.The water should under 70 degrees.This is mine which eat shrimp.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8soTqNrtZRg

 

[humaguy]

Hey Ching,

Have you tried live black worms?

 

[humaguy]

Try feed it with shrimp.The water should under 70 degrees.This is mine which eat shrimp.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8soTqNrtZRg

adorable!

 

[bullitr]

I agree on the live blood worms! Fish can't resist it.

 

[small alien]

Steve Weast has/had one in his cold water setup.

http://www.oregonreef.com/sub_coldwater.htm

 

[tcmfish]

Give it time, they will come around. If you have some live brine you can try that, but I bet after a few more days they will start eating. What temp are they at?

 

[chingchai]

Thank you for all comments.
Really appreciate it.
Now I kept them at 18 celsius.

 

[tcmfish]

If you can bring it down to 16 or 17 I would. I'd keep it at or as close to 16 as possible.