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oceanlife_2007 · 05-04-2008, 09:28 AM

ya i got a flame angel yesterday and took me along time to get a hold of one around here and he seams like he does want to eat do they take time to get use to the tank or something.

any help tanks.

Matt Rogers · 05-04-2008, 09:42 AM

Yes, they are sensitive fish.
How long did you acclimate him for?
How old is your aquarium?

Bogie · 05-04-2008, 09:55 AM

What foods have you tried using? Live or frozen mysis shrimp are tough for almost any fish to resist eating. If he won't eat them, then he might be sick. It's always a good idea to ask the pet store to feed them before you purchase the fish. That way, you'll know if the fish will eat and what it will eat before you buy it.

oceanlife_2007 · 05-04-2008, 09:56 AM

my tank about 3 years old and acclimated 3 hours and 30 min he only been in there over night but he stares down the food but just hasn't took it.

oceanlife_2007 · 05-04-2008, 09:57 AM

i tryed rods food and formula two and flakes and formula two frozen cubes. i also but some garlic ex stream in the food

Matt Rogers · 05-04-2008, 10:00 AM

Sounds like you did a good job and that is a mature tank. Good food selection too. I would give it time. I have had Potter's Angelfish, Coral Beauties and probably some I can't remember and they all were like that at first.

oceanlife_2007 · 05-04-2008, 10:02 AM

k i give it some time just a little jumpy about it don't want to lose him

Matt Rogers · 05-04-2008, 10:05 AM

I hear ya.

72RunningBlue · 05-04-2008, 10:06 AM

I have a flame Angel and at first he would not eat anything, then after a few days he would eat zooplanton and then I got him on flake and pelet food.
So the best advice I got is to give it a few days.

oceanlife_2007 · 05-04-2008, 10:32 AM

thanks for the advise