On Saturday I added a small adult, Flame Angel to my tank. Unfortunately my Yellow Damsel didn’t appreciate the addition and proceeded to relentlessly beat on the Angel, shredding his fins, etc. To-date the Damsel has been an issue in the tank, past attempts at catching him failed. However, his aggression towards the new Angel brought me to my breaking point and I tore the tank down, caught and removed him. Now I’m in the process of trying to save the Flame.
As mentioned before, the Angle’s fins were badly picked at. Most of his posterior caudal fin is down to bone and the tip of his dorsal also has some bone exposed. Unfortunately he hasn’t eaten since his introduction and he’s spent most of his time hiding behind some rocks. He seems to be swimming fine, but understandably (given the beating) isn’t getting out much. I have tried to spot feed him with a long syringe using different foods, froze Mysis, frozen Cyclopseese, small cut up krill, Rods Reef Food, and mixing everything with Selcon Garlic and he still won’t eat.
Does anyone have any suggestions? I feel if I can get him to eat he will likely overcome his injuries. I'm open to any ideas or suggestions.
Thanks in advance for the help.
Chris
As mentioned before, the Angle’s fins were badly picked at. Most of his posterior caudal fin is down to bone and the tip of his dorsal also has some bone exposed. Unfortunately he hasn’t eaten since his introduction and he’s spent most of his time hiding behind some rocks. He seems to be swimming fine, but understandably (given the beating) isn’t getting out much. I have tried to spot feed him with a long syringe using different foods, froze Mysis, frozen Cyclopseese, small cut up krill, Rods Reef Food, and mixing everything with Selcon Garlic and he still won’t eat.
Does anyone have any suggestions? I feel if I can get him to eat he will likely overcome his injuries. I'm open to any ideas or suggestions.
Thanks in advance for the help.
Chris