Help- New Anthias Not Eating-5th Day

[Wagonpitt]

Hey guys i got 2 new anthias to add to the 2 already in tank. Iv had them for 5 days now and they still not eating . One always hides in rock crevices barly swims ever and wont eat. the other swims in the open and and is active but wont take food. Gave it a few days trying frozen eggs frozen brine and different pellets. Still no interest in food. Any idea what i should do. Thinking of going mississauga big als and get some live brine shrimp. What do you guys recomend.

 

[Kyle1970]

Try soaking food in the garlic extract.
Sometimes all they need.

 

[Wagonpitt]

Thanks which do you recomend ? Ill go kitchener big als get some and try

 

[shamous113]

You can make your own. just crush a fresh clove and add it to a bit of ro water.

 

[Wagonpitt]

Already went and picked up garlic gaurd. Will try this out and see how it goes. Rinse brine as usual then add some of this into it ?

 

[Wagonpitt]

Tried that. The one that stays out ate maby 3 pieces. Better then 0 i guess. The other one didnt even come out.

Any other ideas ? Is the live brine shrimp worth a trying?

 

[shamous113]

Tried that. The one that stays out ate maby 3 pieces. Better then 0 i guess. The other one didnt even come out.

Any other ideas ? Is the live brine shrimp worth a trying?

Are you treating them with anything yet while their in qt meds...hypo? when was the last wc? If you want to take a trip to Stafford tomorrow I could give you a bit of my home made food to try out. I haven't had a fish refuse it yet. shoot me a pm if you want.

 

[Wagonpitt]

Honestly i havnt qt any fish except my tang. 30+ gallons waterchanges weekly.
I acclimate for 1-2 hr adding tank water and removing bag water and put in dt, so far out of all fish ive only ever had problems with anthias.
I got first 3 last year 1 of them died first couple nights. The other 2 were good but then the one kept picking on the other non stop so i got 2 more.
those 4 were good 1 turned male and 3 female untill i moved in september. Male died in bucket while moving cause im dumb and put liverock in fish buckets for "filtration", another died next day probably same reason.
Back to 2 so i wanted another 2 and now im in this situation.

Thanks though ill try again early tomorow see if they eat if not ill pm you and get a way over there. Iv been wanting to try making my own so if it works ill just copy you...unless its classified info.

 

[shamous113]

Thanks though ill try again early tomorow see if they eat if not ill pm you and get a way over there. Iv been wanting to try making my own so if it works ill just copy you...unless its classified info.

sounds good, its not classified it's very similar to what @EricTMah posted here. http://thefragtank.ca/community/threads/how-to-homemade-fish-food.20427/

 

[bugger]

Go to a good sushi store and get some orange fish eggs I garentee it will go for it

 

[Monnishan]

Caudles Catch in Kitchener sells sushi grade fish roes too. Worth a try

 

[Wagonpitt]

Thanks everyone for suggestions and @shamous113 for the offer. Ended up getting a piece of reef frenzy which helped a little at first. Then i got mysis and frozen cyclops aswell. Now i mix everything together with a little garlic and something has been working because they are both eating. The one still hides alot but less and less each day. I think they gona be fine now.

 

[Skim]

You may also want to try some Flake food as most of the Fish would have be fed Flake. I would try this,
very good Food and I have yet to see a fish refuse it.

New Life Spectrum All Purpose Flakes - Garlic Enhanced 90g
Item Code: STR51090

New Life Spectrum is regarded my many experienced fish hobbyists and professional breeders to be the best fish food available. This food provides unmatched colour enhancement with all natural, hormone free colour enhancers.
Guaranteed Analysis: Protein (min): 49%, Fat (min): 8%, Fibre (max): 5%, Ash (max): 9%, Moisture (max): 10%.

 

[Wagonpitt]

Thanks, i feed nls pellets already for the other fish. Never tried any sort of flakes yet so might give that a try.