Help feed my Angles

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JJGino

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• Jan 19, 2007

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I have a 35g Hex. I have had 7 harlequins in it for about a week. I just added 2 small angles. When I put some food in the tank, the harlequins go crazy after the food and the angles seemed disturbed by all the action and just hide. I don’t know if they are getting any food. Does anybody have any suggestions?

 

jm1212

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• Jan 19, 2007

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they need more time to adjust to the tank. your tank also does not sound cycled. the high ammoina and nitrite is probably bothering them.

 

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JJGino

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I added Birospira when I added the Harlequins and waited a week. The LFS tested the water and said I had 0 Ammonia, 0 Nitrites, and trace Nitrates

 

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• Jan 19, 2007

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how long have the angels been in the tank?

angels may take a few days to get accustomed to the tank.

 

skeletonhand

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• Jan 20, 2007

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Give 'em some time. Once they get used to the new tank they'll start eating.

 

GirlieGirl8521

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• Jan 20, 2007

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I agree with the others. Give the angels some time to adjust and they should start eating. My angel is a very voracious eater (and others I've had were too), but its my experience that when you first add them to your tank, they are pretty stressed and have to get used to their new surroundings.