New Juvenile Emperor Angel question

[Desperado]

Just wondering.... Got a new juvenile Emperor angel 2 days ago. He swam around for a little bit in the tank and no one is harassing him. However, he now found a cave he likes and he's just been kind of hanging out in there for the most part. I see him picking at rocks and sometimes he's got his head buried in a crevice. Aquarium guy that helps me maintain tank said he very well could be munching on some sponges and staying in cave until he gets more comfortable. Is this shyness normal?

I included a pic of him in his cave he really likes (or at least where he's been hanging out for 24 hrs).
thanks!!!

 

[blaxsun]

Yes, totally normal for the first few days. I've had my juvenile emperor angel for around a month and he still enjoys spelunking whenever possible. Once they figure out your feeding routine you can usually count on them to be out and about (like mine is now). I don't know if you feed seaweed for any of your other tangs, but all my omnivores really enjoy TLF SeaVeggies (green or red) when I wrap a quarter sheet to a small flat rock with a rubber band. You can always place something like this outside his cave entrance to encourage him to venture forth!

 

[Dbichler]

Have had mine 3 years was 2” when I got him he hid out for a week and then became king of the tank. Mine loves meaty seafood and both red or green nori

 

[cancun]

Have had mine 3 years was 2” when I got him he hid out for a week and then became king of the tank. Mine loves meaty seafood and both red or green nori

Hi! I know this is a few years old....bit I was wondering what ever happened? How did yout tank and fish turn out?

 

[Dbichler]

Hi! I know this is a few years old....bit I was wondering what ever happened? How did yout tank and fish turn out?

This is my most recent pic of him still the boss

 

[cancun]

This is my most recent pic of him still the boss

Wow! Beautiful! What other Angles do you have in there?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Picking at rocks is a good sign with intent to eat. Mat be intimidated by others and will soon come out more often. Reducing white intensity may help

 

[bruno3047]

This is my most recent pic of him still the boss

Beauty

 

[cancun]

This is my most recent pic of him still the boss

I also love how bright he looking!

 

[Dbichler]

Wow! Beautiful! What other Angles do you have in there?

7 yr old African flameback is the only other angel don’t know how much longer he has though hopefully a couple more years

 

[cancun]

7 yr old African flameback is the only other angel don’t know how much longer he has though hopefully a couple more years

Nice! I had one for several years, then one day we went crazy on my Leopard Wrasses......so I traded him in to my LFS. He was Nice and fat too....lol....

 

[cancun]

Nice! I had one for several years, then one day we went crazy on my Leopard Wrasses......so I traded him in to my LFS. He was Nice and fat too....lol....

When you first got YOUR Emperor how l9ng did it take him to eat?

 

[Dbichler]

Not long he went right after a seafood mix think 2 or 3 days at most

 

[cancun]

Not long he went right after a seafood mix think 2 or 3 days at most

That's great! He looks really healthy!