Golden Dwarf Help
 

Anyone have any experience with the Golden Dwarf angel (Centropyge aurantius)? I currently have one set aside at golds that isn't eating anything prepared that I'm hoping to put into my 65g Zoa tank.

The only other fish in the 65g will be a radiant wrasse and a tailspot blenny. I have read that they are very shy and that they require a photo acclimation period.

Try adding garlic, it can sometimes induce them to eating, clams can help too...good luck

Can't help with any answers but I sure do like that angel, one of my favourites in pictures. Never seen one for real. Good luck!

Levi (right?), this is a finicky fish. Your best bet to get the fish eating is to put it directly into your reef (not a QT). Maybe you can work a deal out with them at Gold's suggesting that since you have the fish on hold, if it doesn't start eating it will die anyway, so you may as well try in your own tank where your odds of success will be much greater. Maybe they can do a partial or full money back (store credit) guarantee. They are risking losing the cost of the fish simply by ordering a finicky fish, so I would hope they would be willing to give the fish its best shot which in turn gives them the best shot at making their money off it.

In a reef setup it is usually easier to entice a new fish to eat as he will see the others eating. Some popular food items for Angels would be frozen mysis, frozen "angelfish" food (with sponges), and raw clams in shell (buy at grocery store). Garlic works wonders too.

I'm totally on board with that idea, I felt bad because the little guy is in such a small tank with no live rock and I would hope that I could get him to eat. He has been at golds for about 3 weeks now, I will give them a call tomorrow and see if I can set something up.

Bonus is the tank is packed with white sponge, I have no problem loosing it if it means the angel will be healthy.

Levi

We got the two we have to eat Pacific Plankton (Ocean Mysis) by soaking it in garlic and wrapping it Nori.
Kevin

Hmm might as well make some sushi for me while I'm making food for the fish :lol:, Kevin is the pair for sale? After getting one Devo want's to one up me and buy a pair of them....

One sold one is available.
Kevin

These guys come from fairly deep water from what I recall don't they? Long term, for optimal health, you'll likely have to keep the temperature on the lower end for a reef tank. Having lots of LR, cooler water, and somewhat subdued lighting would best replicate its natural habitat and facilitate normal behavior (including feeding).

As the zoa tank is connected to the main tank I really have no way of lowering the temperature, I will be reducing my photo peroid until the dwarf is healthy and then I'm hopeing to increase it back to normal (His health permitting). I'm going to try and pick him up today and will post photos tonight.

Kevin I will get Devan to give you a call.
Levi