Majestic Angel

NEWSALT · Jan 21, 2013

I picked up a Majestic Angel last Thursday. It has come out of hiding maybe once since then. In the past two days, it hasn't come out into the open at all. I can see it hiding in a cave, but that's it. I'm concerned that it will die because it can't be eating. Is there anything I can to to help it come out?

Jcurry@wesketch · Jan 21, 2013

Hang some nori in the tank and stay away so it can feed in peace. Eventually it will associate you with food and be less shy.

NEWSALT · Jan 21, 2013

Jcurry@wesketch said:
Hang some nori in the tank and stay away so it can feed in peace. Eventually it will associate you with food and be less shy.

I put some nori on a piece of LR near the cave it's in. Do you think that will help?

Lostinthedark · Jan 21, 2013

Majestic angels are the least aggressive But the most shy. Feed the tank and walk away for a while. It will find the food. It will slowly venture out over the next couple of weeks. If you have one use a turkey baster to squirt some food where he is hiding.

MatteZ · Jan 21, 2013

+1 on the turkey baster

NEWSALT · Jan 21, 2013

Too late, it's gone.

jose7878 · Jan 21, 2013

Man so sorry to hear about the fish.

NEWSALT · Jan 22, 2013

Sucks really bad. Wonder if I can add another now that there's a fairly large Blonde Naso in the tank.

Jcurry@wesketch · Jan 22, 2013

Sorry to hear that. Next time you can also try a fresh clam on the half shell tied to a rock. Personally I avoid the turkey baster routine until they're well established.

radiata · Jan 26, 2013

Mike,

How big was your Majestic? I have it stuck in my head that the smaller Majestics are more adaptable to captivity than the larger ones, but that could just be an old wife's tale. At the moment, I actually find myself looking for a larger one...

Thanks,
Bob

NEWSALT · Jan 27, 2013

Bob:

The angel was about 4". I picked up another yesterday from Reef Corner. It's probably about the size size of the first one, but this one definitely has a different personality. The new angel was out swimming with the other fish after about a half hour and it's eating too.

if you're looking for one, I know that Aquatic Obsessions has one.

radiata said:
Mike,

How big was your Majestic? I have it stuck in my head that the smaller Majestics are more adaptable to captivity than the larger ones, but that could just be an old wife's tale. At the moment, I actually find myself looking for a larger one...

Thanks,
Bob

Lostinthedark · Feb 2, 2013

Hows the new angel making out?

NEWSALT · Feb 2, 2013

Excellent! Crossing my fingers.

Lostinthedark · Feb 2, 2013

Mine took a good 2 weeks before it ate out in the open and became part of the feeding frenzy. A beautiful fish, but shy. Now its always out.