Picky foxface

[Jholli90]

I bought a foxface about 3 days ago. He is refusing to eat. I've tried mysis shrimp, flake, and algea on a clip. I have some nuisance green film growing in my tank. Online, they seem to eat quite a bit. But what do they eat????? He wasn't swimming much in the store, but they said it was because he is timid and there wasn't any structure or hiding places for him. He stays close, almost perched at my rock, with dark colors, but when he decides to swim he turns a pretty yellow again.

In the tank, I have a tribal blenny, a mccroskers wrasse, and a tiny watchman goby, along with an assortment of snails and crabs. I also have green starry coral, lavender mushroom, and a Duncan. Everyone else is doing fine.

 

[EmdeReef]

I bought a foxface about 3 days ago. He is refusing to eat. I've tried mysis shrimp, flake, and algea on a clip. I have some nuisance green film growing in my tank. Online, they seem to eat quite a bit. But what do they eat????? He wasn't swimming much in the store, but they said it was because he is timid and there wasn't any structure or hiding places for him. He stays close, almost perched at my rock, with dark colors, but when he decides to swim he turns a pretty yellow again.

In the tank, I have a tribal blenny, a mccroskers wrasse, and a tiny watchman goby, along with an assortment of snails and crabs. I also have green starry coral, lavender mushroom, and a Duncan. Everyone else is doing fine.

3 days may not be enough for a fish to acclimate to a new tank. Assuming you got a healthy foxface he should perk up in a few days. You may try attaching some nori to a piece of rock, they're herbivores but won't always go after all tank algae.

 

[Jholli90]

3 days may not be enough for a fish to acclimate to a new tank. Assuming you got a healthy foxface he should perk up in a few days. You may try attaching some nori to a piece of rock, they're herbivores but won't always go after all tank algae.

Ok, maybe I'm just being paranoid and impatient lol my other fish acclimated pretty quickly. I meant to say seaweed for the clip not algea.

 

[dugthefish]

Was he eating when he left the store? Did you SEE him eat? Cant always trust the LFS.....

 

[bdare]

Did your fish make it? I have a new foxface. On his 3rd day and not eating...

 

[JumboShrimp]

There is a current thread, “Foxface Is Always Dull Yellow, Never Vivid”, that you might find informative. Best wishes!

 

[Jholli90]

Did your fish make it? I have a new foxface. On his 3rd day and not eating...

No, unfortunately he died shortly after this post. He didn't have anything visibly wrong with him so I don't know what the cause was. I now have another foxface, about 4 months now and he's doing great. Try some blackworms with yours. They are great for any picky fish!

 

[Jesterrace]

Parasites are fairly common with them so that wouldn't surprise me if that was the issue. Some bounce back and do well and others never recover.

 

[Goodair]

Did your fish make it? I have a new foxface. On his 3rd day and not eating...

Use some string and tie nori to a rock. Drop it near where he hides in the morning and see if he goes for it. Hopefully its just aclimating to the new tank and not something more serious.

 

[Bryson.bobby]

I added my foxface today and he’s eating like a pig

 

[bdare]

Use some string and tie nori to a rock. Drop it near where he hides in the morning and see if he goes for it. Hopefully its just aclimating to the new tank and not something more serious.

Not touching the Nori I put in the tank but started throwing down some brine shrimp this morning.

 

[Jholli90]

Not touching the Nori I put in the tank but started throwing down some brine shrimp this morning.

I'm very happy for you!! Now that he's eating, he should be fine.

 

[Jholli90]

I added my foxface today and he’s eating like a pig

My 2nd one does to, but I'm pretty sure my copperband out eats him lol he easily eats about 20-30 black worms just for breakfast!