Regal Angel Fish Feeding

[_Eric_]

I bought this guy from Jays... as well as alot of other stuff. I need to figure out if this guy will ever eat. Any recommendations on how to get this guy to eat? I have frozen mysis shrimp, green and red nori, pellets and other foods.
He has been in the tank now for 24 hours. I did notice he has been picking at the walls and the live rock.
He is in a 220 gallon tank set up for 2 years. 3 400w halides 2 160w VHO
Euro Skimmer and cal reactor, 75 gallon fuge. other species 2 clowns (Nemos) Green dragonett, Foxface, 5 green chromes.

Thanks,
Eric

 

[mnavick]

I have an adult Koran Angel that when first bought as a juvenile took over a week to accept food. Same thing with my Naso Tang.

 

[paulthomas]

My Majestic was pretty finicky at first. He'd eat mysis and brine, but not all that well. I don't know whether this will work. But since trying New Life Spectrum Marine sinking pellets, soaked in Kent's Extreme Garlic, he's been a voracious eater.

 

[frank180reef]

Maybe Cindy (Flightly) will chime in, she knows a lot about them

 

[~Flighty~]

Regals are well known for dying from not eating when you get them. It seems to be partially luck since some eat well and others just refuse to. Is it a red sea regal or a pacific? (yellow or grey belly). The red sea ones have a better reputation. At 24 hours I wouldn't fret too much, especially if you saw it eat frozen in the store. They are really shy, skittish fish usually. If it still isn't eating in a day try some live brine just to get a feeding response.

 

[_Eric_]

Thanks for the reply

I didnt see it eat at the store. Forgot to mention that it is a red sea.
Wish me luck on this.

 

[~Flighty~]

Can you post a pic? I can tell you if it is a male or female and sometimes you can see how much fat the fish has stored up and how likely it is to turn around.

 

[_Eric_]

It was hard to get a clear picture. very shy when I go near the tank. After waiting to try to get the best picture I did notice that the regal was picking at the live rock, down in the sand, and on the sides of the aquarium.

 

[~Flighty~]

I'm pretty sure that she is an adult female. Her colors look stressed, but her body looks good (although it is always hard to tell from a picture). I would wager she has eaten since being pulled out of the ocean, so you have a good chance with her. I would feed a little bit pretty often so there is food around the ground for her to pick at. She might even be eating but is too shy with you around.

 

[CaptainAndy]

Clams on the half-shell. Worked before with my regals when I first got them and other picky eaters.

I use little cherry stones, split them and throw them in.

 

[_Eric_]

Thanks for the advice... I hope she will thrive in my tank.

 

[_Eric_]

She is now eating... I went out and bought about $80.00 of food and she is now eating the frozen bring with 2 drops of garlic..

Thanks for the advice.