New Tang Not Eating (Cont.)

[bsap]

Hi there, I posted a little bit ago about my new Yellow Eye Kole Tang not eating and swimming erratically, likely due to stress. Well the swimming problems seemed to have abated but he's still not eating anything I feed. I have a Nori clip and went as far as soaking it in garlic and he did not budge. The same goes for frozen brine shrimp. He is picking at algae on the back wall, on rocks, and even on snails haha. Any ideas what this could be and what can I do to get this guy to eat?

 

[Uncle99]

Hi there, I posted a little bit ago about my new Yellow Eye Kole Tang not eating and swimming erratically, likely due to stress. Well the swimming problems seemed to have abated but he's still not eating anything I feed. I have a Nori clip and went as far as soaking it in garlic and he did not budge. The same goes for frozen brine shrimp. He is picking at algae on the back wall, on rocks, and even on snails haha. Any ideas what this could be and what can I do to get this guy to eat?

Masstick?
Stick a ball to a rock…

 

[bsap]

Masstick?
Stick a ball to a rock…

I'm sorry I've never heard of that. Is there any links?

 

[Uncle99]

I'm sorry I've never heard of that. Is there any links?

Easy Reefs Easy Masstick Fish Food - 40g

Easy Reefs Easy Masstick Fish Food - 40g ships from Toronto, Canada

aquariumdepot.ca

 

[bsap]

Ah I'll give it a try!

 

[Idech]

Try some pellets also, and different kinds of frozen.

 

[bsap]

Try some pellets also, and different kinds of frozen.

I've tried pellets too and again not budging. I only have one type of frozen at the moment since my LFS is a ways away so hopefully this Masstick works

 

[Idech]

I've tried pellets too and again not budging. I only have one type of frozen at the moment since my LFS is a ways away so hopefully this Masstick works

How long have you had him ?

 

[bsap]

How long have you had him ?

I've only had him in the tank for four full days now that's why I'm not raising alarm bells quite yet

 

[Idech]

I've only had him in the tank for four full days now that's why I'm not raising alarm bells quite yet

Okay. Give him time. The fact that he’s eating algae on the rocks is reassuring. As for nori, fish need to learn to eat it. It’s not natural to them, although some will go for it right away.

My tang never wanted to touch it until I added another tang that went straight for it because he was used to it. After that, all other herbivores ate it.

 

[danreef55]

Check this out https://reefnutrition.com/

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hi there, I posted a little bit ago about my new Yellow Eye Kole Tang not eating and swimming erratically, likely due to stress. Well the swimming problems seemed to have abated but he's still not eating anything I feed. I have a Nori clip and went as far as soaking it in garlic and he did not budge. The same goes for frozen brine shrimp. He is picking at algae on the back wall, on rocks, and even on snails haha. Any ideas what this could be and what can I do to get this guy to eat?

For best assessment, Please post a video under white light intensity.
As for enticing foods, brine shrimp and LRS herbivore frenzy works well.
Assure its not intimidation from another fish contributing to this situation

 

[Clittrell]

I know the thread is a little old did anything work? I’m having the same issue.