Pink square anthias

Nano Gabe · Sep 10, 2020

Hi so I’ve had a male pink square in my 75 for 8 months. He ate everything and was always out. Randomly two days ago he started hiding out and I don’t think he’s eating. Not sure what’s up all the other fish are doing good as usual and I havent added any new fish or changed anything. I’ve never seen any aggression from the other fish towards him. I looked at him earlier today and he didn’t have any spots or outward signs of disease. Still colorful and looks normal just acting strange. Any advice?

Nano Gabe · Sep 10, 2020

I feed frozen mysis shrimp or LRS, prime reef flakes and a nori sheet daily. Haven’t changed feeding for a while. I tried some frozen brine shrimp today to see if I could get him to eat and he didn’t go for it.

Qasimja · Sep 10, 2020

any recent additions to the tank? i have 2 aquare anthias for about 8 months as well and they are always one the first to feed

Nano Gabe · Sep 10, 2020

No new fish and yes mine was the same he was the most aggressive eater in my tank

vetteguy53081 · Sep 10, 2020

Looks good at its' skin and assure no uronema, or white poop which they can get easily.
Also verify your tank temperature and salinity as well as ammonia level

Nano Gabe · Sep 10, 2020

Salinity is 1.025, ammonia 0, temp 77-78. Full reef tank stable parameters. I’m going to look at him again now but when I looked at him earlier he looked normal.

Nano Gabe · Sep 10, 2020

Just looked at him good I’m not seeing anything

ca1ore · Sep 10, 2020

Try pouring food into a power head. Moving will usually trigger a more aggressive feeding response.

Qasimja · Sep 11, 2020

hows the fish today is he eating?

Nano Gabe said:
Just looked at him good I’m not seeing anything

Nano Gabe · Sep 11, 2020

He looks the same still hiding and not accepting food. I don’t understand the sudden change in behavior but I’m worried he’ll die of starvation. As far as I can see no fish is bothering him and he doesn’t have any outward signs of disease.