Blonde Naso Tang - anorexic!

[DEXTER SOLIS]

hi guys,
I tried picking up a Blonde Naso Tang & has been in my tank for about 3 days now, & its starting to look like a Super Model! lips are pouty, blonde, eye liners & super skinny, oh & refuses to eat. I have tried Nori, Mysis, pelletes & flakes. should I start looking for a rehab place? please help

[cb747]

Try soaking some food in Garlic. It should start to eat soon. Keep offering it everything you have been.

[bobbbm]

Hang some Seaweed mine love it... My Blonde Naso is also a fat pig tho :P

[DEXTER SOLIS]

even tried the nori on rocks, nothing yet

[LanginJoe]

You might want to try live brine, I know that Tropical Isle in Centereach used to always have them, I haven't been there in a while though. Good Luck.

[James983]

Dex, do you have any other algea grazers? My hippo never ate the algea I offered until I added another Tang that showed him what he was missing.

[mgny]

Dex try cyclopeze . It worked on my naso. Would'nt eat anytyhing but cyclo for a few weeks. Good luck. Mike

[DEXTER SOLIS]

thanks Mike,
he is picking on the live rock, & some algae including bubble...weird! but totally ignoring everything else.

[cb747]

Thats a good sign that hes picking at the rocks. If you make it here tommorrow ill give you some of my nori and see if that entices him to eat. Maybe we can put a sheet in a bag with some garlic extreme to soak into it.

[DEXTER SOLIS]

kewl!

just saw the bugger eat CHAETO!

[bobbbm]

There ya go WOOT!

[jnfallon]

brine works well.

[DgenR8]

Easiest way to entice a picky fish to eat is with something live. Live baby brine is the best option, as it's usually pretty easy to get, and if young enough, they still have the yolk attached, which is very nutritious.