FLAME ANGELFISH STOPPED EATING

R33f · Oct 4, 2021

Hello I have recently got my first saltwater fish flame angelfish fish..
It was eating like a pig ..

In qt I had a introduction of Bristletooth tang and a Convict Tang..

Convict was sick.. (Later removed)

My flame angelfish stopped eating suddenly and I noticed the bristletooth tang was trying to relieve something by rubbing against pvc.

Since The bristletooth has started eating like. a. pig but flame angelfish stopped and is hiding all the time. It comes out looks at food and goes back into. hiding.

I have started doing cupramine treatment when i saw the fish scratching.
Now all quarantine fish

2 spot bristletooth tang
Pacific Salfin Tang
foxface

are all healthy and eating like pigs but flame angelfish is not taking any thing.

I have tried everything Mysis, Live Brine shrimp, Vatslis Marine pallets, Ocean Nutrition formula, Krill

I have tried two little fishes green algae sheets and Nori

I have seen 2 spot bristletooth bossing arround flame angelfish few times..

Flame angelfish is looking all fine not sign of disease or marks on body and colors are brilliant as they were when bought.

Morphinel · Oct 4, 2021

Try to mix some garlic extract to the food. It is an appetite stimulant.

R33f · Oct 4, 2021

Well i can try that.. am already dipping the food in selco and since then all of my other fish are looking healthier and active.

i have tried filling its hide out with mysis shrimp (infused with suprilina and garlic)

Doesn't touch them

I'll try the garlic next feeding time.

LaloJ · Oct 4, 2021

It would not hurt to do level tests and verify that everything is working well, it may be an internal problem, look for signs of fibrous white stools in the flame angel and fast breathing.

R33f · Oct 4, 2021

I have tested everything..
Copper is showing 412ppb on hana
0 Amonia
1024 Salinity

Did a 5 gallon water change today from total 20 gallons.. thats why copper is less but i am not taking it over 450ppb

No signs of any parasites before cupramine qt was only dosed with paragard.

Steve180 · Nov 7, 2021

I had the same thing happen to me with my powder blue. i removed him and put him in regular saltwater, then after he eats i would do copper slowly over a few days.