Urgent Help Needed

[Dragonet]

I bought a banded goby last night that I had ordered and asked what to feed him and what I have the LFS said that what I have should be good because he is so large he prob wont be picky, but if he was come back to get some shrimp or black worms. However I tried feeding him today and he didnt even try it he just swam right by. Now normally I would go get the food right now but they are closed today, I work tomorrow and then they are closed sunday.
What should I do?

Liam

 

[zoalover34]

If u just got it in the tank it may take a day or 2 to eat.. You can try soaking your food in garlic to see if that helps.. What are you trying right now?

 

[quaddity]

I wouldn't worry about it being new in the tank. It might not eat for a few days. When I put my watchman goby in it disappeared for a few days. I thought it was dead then it came out one day and started eating.

 

[Dragonet]

If u just got it in the tank it may take a day or 2 to eat.. You can try soaking your food in garlic to see if that helps.. What are you trying right now?

Right now im trying ocean nutrition (formula two marine pellets) which are loaded with garlic but hes not going for them.

 

[zoalover34]

I would try mysis

 

[Dragonet]

I would try mysis

The problem is I can't get any actual different food for him until monday but is there anything that he might go for that I can get somewhere besides a pet store?

 

[Chris_A]

Sure, you could try fresh shrimp from the grocery store but as the others have said, I wouldn't worry too much. No matter what you offer him he might not take it 'til he settles in. Plus a healthy fish can handle going without food for a lot longer than a few days.

When you do get to the LFS, I'd second zoalover34's recommendation of Mysis. Try to go for the Hakari frozen, as much as I like supporting Canadian small buisnesses Piscine Energetics ( Piscine Energetics Inc - PE MYSIS - fresh water shrimp ) uses a MUCH larger FW species.

Chris

 

[zoalover34]

never heard of Hakari Chris

 

[Dragonet]

Thanks for the help, I guess im just a little worried cause this is my first saltwater fish besides damsels so I really want to keep him alive.

 

[Lotus]

A lot of saltwater fish will take at least a few days to eat. Sometimes, it can take a week or more. Most saltwater fish will eat frozen mysis. Don't panic!

It's always a good idea to ask the store what they were feeding a fish. Even if it was eating happily at the store, it still may take a few days for it to eat once you get it home.

 

[quaddity]

never heard of Hakari Chris

They make all kinds of fish and reptile foods. Usually thought to be more premium then other brands.

Hikari Aquatic Diets - Aquatic diets for tropical & marine fish