Banggai Cardinal Fish Will Not Eat !!!

[mcquillian]

I have had the fish in the tank for a couple of days. He seems healthy and happy - no signs of aggression. His tank mates are one Clownfish and one Damsel. I have been feeding flake food to both the Clownfish and the Damsel, but have had little success with the Cardinal Fish. I have started using Bloodworms to see if that helps.

I have read that the male houses eggs in his mouth, and during this time will not eat. I just have a hard time believing that this fish purchased from my LFS would be carrying babies.

Any advice you can provided will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time.

 

[Hara]

it is not uncommon for new fish to not eat. You may try mysis shrimp or enriched brine shrimp. I would not worry just yet.

 

[captivereefs]

try some live black worms. Not a good long term food but enough to entice them to eat. Very small feeder guppies are good for the same thing.

 

[loganj]

My cardinal didn't eat for about 10 days after I brought him home. Now, he'll come up and take food from my fingers...total shameless pig...eats anything.