Watchman wont eat.

[superman1950s]

I've had my new yellow watchman now for a week and he won't eat. I've tried mysis, brine, squid and one other frozen one I can't think off. All said food has been prepared with garlic guard and without. After putting food in the tank he goes into hiding. I have an emarled crab, a fire shrimp and a green clown goby. Everyone else is eating just not the watchman. What should I do?

Stay Salty,

 

[MikeyD]

Have you tried emerald entree? Or marine cuisine? My watchman loves that and my pistol shrimp that he paired with feeds him krill.

 

[superman1950s]

Yep tried them too. I have the multi pack. Tried all 4 and mysis. I've read that watchman have a slow metabolism so don't eat as often as other fish. It may be odd but my little watchman my have paired up with my fire shrimp.

 

[ezy33]

Have you tried live brine?

 

[superman1950s]

No place around me sells live brine.

 

[MikeyD]

You need to make your own brine then. It really isn't that hard. I'm gonna start doing it and selling live brine on here. Just gotta combine the wife. Lol

 

[Leighton79]

Seems odd to me, mine has always had a good appetite, just as much so as my clowns.

I'm sure it will eat when it's starving.