Feeding Dwarf Golden Angel

[tech_reefer]

Hi all,

I have a question about my dwarf golden angel, he shows no interest in food but he seems to be poking at the rock work, glass and anything in the tank except for the corals and food. I usually try small mysis, brine shrimp, and an angel formula called
Pygmy Angel Formula - Frozen Foods. The food is soaked in selcon and garlic but still shows no interest. I have a bunch of pods in the tank. The tank is about 5 months going for 6 it’s an 60 gallon tank. A lot of rock work. Any other ideas on what I can feed him? Any one had experience with a finicky angel? Thanks !

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Some of the general recommendations that I've heard to get fish feeding include using live worms (like blackworms, white worms, etc.), offering fresh clams/clams on half shell, and using live brine shrimp - I don't know if these would help you here or not, but they may be worth a shot.

It may also be worth checking the fish for any signs/symptoms of illness.

 

[tech_reefer]

I mean he pecks at things in the tank I’m sure he eats pods but that’s not enough to get him fat. I haven’t tried brine shrimp or works. Can you point me into the right direction when it comes to purchasing worms online?

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Can you point me into the right direction when it comes to purchasing worms online?

For online (I've never tried these sites myself, so try at your own risk, but I have heard they're legitimate):

Blackworms -

Eastern Aquatics – Live Blackworms, Brine Shrimp, & Macroalgae

Buy live brine shrimp, macroalgae, and blackworms at the best prices! Perfect for freshwater & saltwater aquariums. Fast shipping – Shop now!

easternaquatics.com

California Blackworms for your fish!

Free California Blackworms here! Aquatic Foods is a fabulous live foods resource for pet fish owners. California Blackworms, goldfish, mealworms, crickets, bloodworms, feeders, and other high nutrition fish foods available immediately. Offering wholesale and retail, door to door shipping, and a...

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White worms -

White Worm - Enchytraeus albidus Culture (16 oz.)

joshsfrogs.com

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Grindal worms can be found too, but I don't know any reportedly reputable places to get them from; microworms can be found from a few different reputable places, but they'd be too small for this purpose.

 

[littlefoxx]

I had one of these in QT at the same time as my Regal angel. He didnt want to eat anything either. I put clams in for my regal and he watched her go nuts for them and tried them. After that started going on frozen food about the same time the regal did. Not sure if the clam was what did it but I was surprised that he liked clams! My french juv angel was also like that but again when adding clams for the regal he goes nuts over them too. Might be worth a try!

 

[tech_reefer]

For online (I've never tried these sites myself, so try at your own risk, but I have heard they're legitimate):

Blackworms -

Eastern Aquatics – Live Blackworms, Brine Shrimp, & Macroalgae

Buy live brine shrimp, macroalgae, and blackworms at the best prices! Perfect for freshwater & saltwater aquariums. Fast shipping – Shop now!

easternaquatics.com

California Blackworms for your fish!

Free California Blackworms here! Aquatic Foods is a fabulous live foods resource for pet fish owners. California Blackworms, goldfish, mealworms, crickets, bloodworms, feeders, and other high nutrition fish foods available immediately. Offering wholesale and retail, door to door shipping, and a...

aquaticfoods.com

White worms -

White Worm - Enchytraeus albidus Culture (16 oz.)

joshsfrogs.com

Avantor is setting science in motion for a better world | Avantor

Grindal worms can be found too, but I don't know any reportedly reputable places to get them from; microworms can be found from a few different reputable places, but they'd be too small for this purpose.

I’m give this a try thanks for the feedback

 

[tech_reefer]

I had one of these in QT at the same time as my Regal angel. He didnt want to eat anything either. I put clams in for my regal and he watched her go nuts for them and tried them. After that started going on frozen food about the same time the regal did. Not sure if the clam was what did it but I was surprised that he liked clams! My french juv angel was also like that but again when adding clams for the regal he goes nuts over them too. Might be worth a try!

What kind of clams did you use?

 

[KrisReef]

Someone posted that one of their fish was going crazy for Nori. Since it's picking at rocks you might give vegetables a try?

I have used fresh clams from the store, and I pick up clams from the beach and crack them open and feed my fish the meat. I know Paul B and others just crack open the shell and drop in half and let the fish pick at it. In a QT I would probably scrape out most of the clam flesh, but leave some in/on the shell and put it in the tank and let the fish pick at it. "Whole clam, guts and all" to quote @Paul B.

My fish also pick at pelleted food made to feed corals...

 

[littlefoxx]

What kind of clams did you use?

I just get clams on the half shell frozen. I just buy what my LFS carries

 

[tech_reefer]

Good news I found this product called AngeLixir from Brightwell Aquatic I soaked food in the liquid and I saw him going after it thank you all for jumping in!!! I still need to get the clams and live food to try

 

[danreef55]

Had great luck with this in the past.

 

[Tchung23]

How's your Golden doing?? I have the same problem as Ihave yet to see him eat prepapred food but is picking around the rock, snails, and small starfish.

 

[danreef55]

How's your Golden doing?? I have the same problem as Ihave yet to see him eat prepapred food but is picking around the rock, snails, and small starfish.

Try Artic copepods https://www.saltwateraquarium.com/a...-16-oz-reef-nutrition/?search_query=reef+nutr. My fish love it. Also try adding a little garlic to your prepared food

 

[Rollnwthdatide]

How's your Golden doing?? I have the same problem as Ihave yet to see him eat prepapred food but is picking around the rock, snails, and small starfish.

Is yours from Biota or wild caught?

 

[danreef55]

Is yours from Biota or wild caught?

I don't currently have a golden angel but was a wholesaler and have housed many of them in the past. How old is your tank? They pick on algae but that is not their primary diet. It is obviously critical to get them to eat. If all else fails feed copepods

 

[Rollnwthdatide]

I don't currently have a golden angel but was a wholesaler and have housed many of them in the past. How old is your tank? They pick on algae but that is not their primary diet. It is obviously critical to get them to eat. If all else fails feed copepods

I had a pair of Goldens in the past but it was wild caught and showed signs of cyanide poisoning. I've been wanting to get one from Biota.