Help with new fish

Hello all,

On Friday I added two new fish to my 75 gallon FOWLR, a lemon peel and flame angel. I acclimated them each for 3 hours prior to adding them to the tank. They are still very shy and will not eat and I'm afraid of them starving to death. I am new to the hobby so maybe I'm over reacting, but I would like to know if this is normal. The lemon peel will come out for a few minutes but gets scared when someone walks by the tank. The flame has been hiding in the same spot since I put him in the tank. I have not seen any signs of aggression between the fish. The only other fish are two ocellaris clownfish.

 

What are you feeding?

Feed the tank and walk away so they feel comfortable enough to eat. Perhaps try to feed before the lights come on as well.

I absolutely love Lemon Peels, a stunning active fish but I doubt yours will be the exception to the rule regarding aggression especially in a 75 gallon tank.

My suggestion is to get a quality frozen food like Rods and some quality pellets or specific foods designed for Angels.

 

I am currently feeding Hikari frozen Mysis Shrimp. The clowns love it and eat fine. What are some of the better brand pellet foods?

 

Actually I like Hikari pellets as well. They also make a frozen specifically for Angels.

Hikari Bio-Pure Frozen Mega-Marine Angel - Revolutionary Formulation Food Developed Specifically For Saltwater Angelfishes & Their Need For Sponge In Their Diet

 

Will definitely have to look into the frozen angel food. How long can fish go without eating? Besides the few scraps and whatever algae was on the rocks to pick at, the angel hasn't eaten in 4 days now.

 

You would be surprised, I have had fish go longer than a week without eating initially. With that said they are probably picking off pods and what ever little tid bits that float their way.