what to feed boxfish

[Max H.]

I just got a baby yellow boxfish. I have medium sized pellets but he doesnt seem to be eating them. Any suggestions on what to feed?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Very difficult fish to feed and keep. May have to start with live such as brine shrimp and Hope it takes frozen foods

 

[Uncle99]

I just got a baby yellow boxfish. I have medium sized pellets but he doesnt seem to be eating them. Any suggestions on what to feed?

What was he eating before you “got him”.
That’s easiest way afterwards you could experiment a bit.

 

[dhnguyen]

Baby? As in how small?
These fish aren't the easiest to acclimate in a captive environment so it's probably best to get a larger one than a baby.

You need to feed them fresh or frozen meaty food. Try chopped clams, squid, shrimp, frozen mysis, live black worms and frozen blood worms to start.

 

[Max H.]

Baby? As in how small?
These fish aren't the easiest to acclimate in a captive environment so it's probably best to get a larger one than a baby.

You need to feed them fresh or frozen meaty food. Try chopped clams, squid, shrimp, frozen mysis, live black worms and frozen blood worms to start.

he is probably 1.25 inches.