Does anyone own a blueboxfish
 

I just recently bought a blueboxfish I have not had any luck with feeding.Or atleast I cant see him eat but I did see him poop today.I was just wondering if anybody owns one and what do you feed him.

what are you trying to feed it.and can you list the other fish in the same tank.

Jason McK had one.. you should talk to him.

Saw this on Wet Web Media. thought it would help

Yellow boxfish feeding- 2/3/04
Hey! <Hiya>
Just a quick question, I have just acquired a yellow boxfish and I haven't noticed him eating yet, he ate at the store. <What did they feed at the store?> I feed my fish tetra marine granules, which sink to the bottom and I read that boxfish are bottom feeders so I didn't see a problem with that. <Well, good theory, but if they aren't eating it yet then time to move to something else.> I was wondering if there was something else I could try, I have never had a problem with fish eating the granules but I understand that boxfish have a specific diet, <correct. When first introduced, the Cubicus Boxfish prefers a diet of live brine shrimp or bloodworms. Once acclimated, the diet should include chopped squid, clams, mussels, and herbivore preparations.> I have bloodworms but am leery about using them because I heard that they could harm my Tang, <Here are some links with some information regarding your fish: http://www.marinedepotlive.com/783554.html and http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...d=21&pCatId=81 and http://www.wetwebmedia.com/boxfishes.htm
Any help would be helpful, thanks. Matt

You could try some live brine shrimp to induce a feeding response. They're not very nutritious but seems to get them excited.

Doug

Have you tried PE Mysis yet? It's pretty oily and tends to generate a good feeding response.

Yes I tried pe mysis regular mysis,clams,spectrum pellets,have not tried brine or bloodworms.The fish is by himself in a 33 gallon tank I even tried sea veggies and regular sea weed sheets I will buy some bloodworms tomorow wich should be fine if there is nothing else in the tank correct?P.S I already own a yellow box but it seems the female (black box) And the blue ones never want to eat.I have also tried some angel fish food it has krill and sponge and a few other ingredients I also tried intice and soaking the food in garlic gaurd.

New boxfish can be picky and take a while to settle in. You certainly aren't the first person with this problem. It could take a couple weeks for him to settle in.

They can be very light sensitive so try leaving the lights off for a few days.

You could also try live backworms or hatch some brine shrimp.

I just bought some bloodworms so I will see if he will eat those.