Queen angelfish stopped eating

[Truth]

Hi all, got a queen off another reefer about a week and a half ago, was eating fine up till 2 days ago when it stopped, now it just swims in place behind a rock it chose, yesterday it seemed to show interest in the food but didn't eat and today ignores food completely, I tried garlic guard to make mysis/pellets more appealing as well to no avail, everything is the same, tank params normal and I don't see anything wrong with it besides for slightly faster breathing, the only thing I saw that might have triggered this is the sailfin tang acting aggressive towards it the other day but that was only 9nce and I haven't seen any further aggression since

Anyone got advice on restarting an angel on food? Really don't want to lose this guy

 

[greenstreet.1]

Have you tried some nori sheets or squid ? They like a lot of algae.


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[Truth]

I have tried nori, I leave it on the clip but the queen doesn't emerge from behind the rock to even see it so not sure if it's not interested or isn't looking, I also thawed emerald entree along with the pe mysis and sprinkled it over the rocks but it ignored the pieces floating by

 

[greenstreet.1]

Try putting the clip in the back or where you know he can see it.


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[heuerfan]

If he was eating previously and stopped it is likely an health issue. Is it still breathing fast? If there are no visible signs of ich, it maybe flukes. I would take it out and freshwater dip to check.

Good luck.

 

[theMeat]

Flukes and intestinal worms are common with angels. They also need lotsa sponge in diet to live a long life

 

[Truth]

I gkt some pics, tried to put to nori back there but it was ignored, on the queen i don't see any cloudy eyes, nor does it appear to have ick, maybe you guys can see something I don't, it is still rapidly breathing, I added 3 air pumps to try and oxygenate the water, as in typing this though I saw the saw the sailfin attack and nip off part of its tail, going to separate them

 

[Truth]

Pics

 

[Potacka]

How old is your tank?

 

[greenstreet.1]

Don?t see anything. It may be he?s getting bothered to much. Did you add him directly to the tank or did you use an acc-box ?


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[1UCKY]

I?d qt him...

 

[wheights]

2

 

[thedragoneel]

My experience. Leave the fish alone. Ignore it. Feed normally and if the fish is healthy, she will eventually eat. Chasing an already stressed and scared fish in my opinion is a death sentence. You said you got him from another reefer. Was it sick then? If not, give it time to acclimate without added stress. I?ve added new fish that disappeared for a week and presumed dead to discover one morning it swimming ready to eat. Nature will always take its course regardless. Good luck with fish.


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[Noel8777]

Check p h and try feed blood worms

 

[piranhapat]

I would try feeding him live black worms. If he don't eat. I would do a fresh water bath. If his breathing become more rapid.

 

[ilgtank]

hello! Just joined this forum. I realize these posts are very old, but I also have this non-eating issue with my Queen. All was well for several years. then one day, she just stopped eating. It has now been about one month and I am amazed she is still alive. The fella that maintains my tank for me says she does not look good but no infections, etc. His theory. I have a very aggressive blue tang that and he thinks thats the cause of stress and on eating for the Queen. But they've been in the same tank for several years!