How to feed sunburst?

[tamama]

My two sunburst anthias are not eating any pellets since I bought them two weeks ago. I am worried that they may not survive. They are swimming peacefully in the tank and not disturbed by any other tank mates.

Any idea how to feed them?

[iskay]

They need frozen food. Feed only food suspended in the water column. Multiple feedings per day. Difficult fish to keep. Good luck.

[tamama]

I see. I will try to feed them some frozen food today. I wonder how they last for 2 weeks with no food.

[tqut]

I see. I will try to feed them some frozen food today. I wonder how they last for 2 weeks with no food.

My own experience is anthias last about 3 weeks before dying if they don't eat after you get them from the LFS.

I usually start by feeding them frozen food soaked in garlic. Once they start eating that, I'll crush pellets and mix it into the frozen + garlic solution. Usually after a few days of doing this, they will start eating anything you throw into the tank.

Hope this helps

[ezman]

my starts feeding on frozen mysis on the 2nd day i have bought them......

[Tian85]

Even they are feeding doesn't mean they will survive. They need at least 3 to 5 feeding per day if not they will just grow thinner every day and die.

[tamama]

I set the food timer to feed 4 times a day. So far they are still eating, but not so much as the tangs and wrasses. I hope they can survive.