New Blue Throat Won't Eat

[reef keeper]

i picked up a 6" blue throat a week ago and he won't eat. He won't hide either! He swims around and is a beast, but his stomach is now getting flabby from starving.

I've tried mysis, krill and reef frenzy and it literally rolls off his face. Every other fish is a pig and destroys all the food I put in.

I'm starting to get concerned here. I've never had this happen with a trigger.

 

[SamB]

Try fresh scallop pieces - generally works
If not, it might have a disease

 

[Kman]

Have you tried soaking the food in something like AminOmrga by BrightWell? Something like this has a stong aroma and triggers a strong feeding response most times. Try Mysis or some mussels. Those shout trigger at least something. It could have an internal parasite. Did it ever eat?

 

[Kman]

Also try hatching some live brine shrimp to illisit a feeding response. Put a heater at 81 for temp to speed the growth rate.

If it is internal parasite you might need some medicated food. Watch your other fish for signs.

 

[reef keeper]

Big Als in Hamilton has a huge tank of live brine shrimp. I might go down and get some of them.

 

[Cliff]

I have found soaking food in garlic usually entices them to eat

 

[reef keeper]

I'll do that. Going to get some raw oyster as well as clams.

 

[BigReefer]

any up dates brother????
i hope he is eating !!

 

[reef keeper]

Nothing. I tried garlic soaked everything. I fed the tank so the food hit his face. Nada. Zilch. Zero.

There's no way I can catch him in there, so I'm gonna pray that hunger overrides his angst.

 

[reeferkeeper420]

Have you tried using polyp booster?? I thought i read on the bottle that it triggers fishes feeding response.

 

[reef keeper]

Everything. Fresh oyster tomorrow. I'm at a loss here.

 

[monizb]

My trigger was a pig he loved mysis and pellets

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[reef keeper]

All my triggers are pigs. Just not this guy.

 

[monizb]

How long have u had him

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[reef keeper]

Almost 2 weeks. Never eaten.

 

[monizb]

Did u get at a local fish store or private deal ?

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[reef keeper]

Local store. I can't catch him, which is the major issue.

 

[reeferkeeper420]

Im having a similar problem getting my new regal angel to eat, but its only been 4 days now. Im hoping he'll eat something soon. Hes fat which is good, but theres nothing for him to graze in my tank. Im wondering if my goof f$#king yellow tang is stressing him out too much.

 

[reef keeper]

Yellow tangs are dicks. I'm going to get that oyster and try it. Or maybe heathers food will work. Somethings gotta get them eating

 

[BigReefer]

following please let u know man