New Angel!

[Davy]

I went to Petsmart (I know, not the best but better than Petco) today to get some more fish for my 29g and ended up with the angel and cories that I've been planning to get! They gave me a huge bag with the fish in it so I put (slowly) lots of my tank water in it. After letting the fish out the cories immediately start looking for food. A good sign!*thumbsups The angel was also swimming around and wasn't afraid of me! Usually when I get new fish and go to the front of the glass they hide but not him.

Now for my question. I just went down to the tank (it's in the basement) to give the fish there night time feeding of frozen bloodworms. All the fish including the cories ate except for the angel. I know most people wait at least 12 hours or over night before feeding but I for some reason decided not to. Could this be why he didn't eat? He has only been in there for less than 7 hours. Any help would be appreciated.

BTW When my angel swims in a dark part of the tank his colors get dark but when he is in the middle where it is light his colors get lighter. Is this normal?

 

[Davy]

Could it have been that Petsmart fed him different food and he isn't used to mine? I will try flakes, freezed dried shrimp, and freeze dried blood worms. Maybe it was a combo of new tank and new food? Please help!

 

[Davy]

I fed my fish flakes this morning and the angel ate! He is just picky and will only eat very small flakes. A flake larger than this -> . could float by and he won't eat it. Picky little guy!

 

[depthC]

Cool, i guess it just took a little time for the fish to adjust or its just picky. Good luck with it. I plan on getting a pair of angels soon so i hope they are as bold as yours and arnt scared of me.

- depthC

 

[Davy]

He will eat normal flakes now and frozen bloodworms. He didn't like to eat when I was right next to him. So I put the food in and back away so he will eat. I will hopefully be able to post some pics sometime soon.