joeyttk Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Hi, I bought 2 bat fish from reborn last friday, together with an emperor angel. The angel started feeding on everything 2-3 hours I let it into my Q-tank. However, the bat fish doesn't eat at all after 3 days. I tried mysis and all type of pellets, including plankton which I used to feed my corals. It just swam around lazily. I am afraid they may die on me. Is there anything else I can try to entice it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunei Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Hi bro... Can show some pics of your batfish ? I got one recently... orange in colour, very delicate and very juvenile.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Panzz Posted December 14, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted December 14, 2005 ya a pic would help cos we have to id the speicies first right cos different species will have their different care sometimes and of cos demands:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyttk Posted December 16, 2005 Author Share Posted December 16, 2005 I will upload the picture soon. I got mine from reborn. They are around 6-8inch fin2fin, with an orange bar right through their nose. The big problem now is that they are growing skinny and still not eating pallet, and always kenna chase by my regal angel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Batfish are not recommended to be kept in captive reef tanks. They are problematic feeders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member PerculaClownfish Posted January 6, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 6, 2006 could yours be a pinatus?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Travy Posted January 6, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 6, 2006 The above batfish can a pain in the A** to start feeding. Try mussels or clams in half shells, cross yur fingers and prey they work. If not have u tried live foods? Seldom does newly aquired fishes take to pellets la. Unless you are damn lucky... Try to read up on wat they feed in nature helps. Good luck bro. Quote My Tank Save A Horse, Ride A Cowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cornyfish Posted January 6, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 6, 2006 Pinnatus batfish never survives in captivity! It's one of those fishes that should never be sold at all in the first place.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member PerculaClownfish Posted January 6, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 6, 2006 They can survive in captivity it only takes a very gd water quality and patience..However i think that they should be left in the ocean as their beauty and grace are of no use once captured as they are sooo fragile!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Their "finspan" is very big so I think they need to be kept in very deep tanks And not to mention that fishes like to peck on their fins too Quote But if you tame me, we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world... You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed. -Antoine de Saint-Exupery Keep our hobby sustainable, participate in fragging NOW CHAETO Farmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member PerculaClownfish Posted January 7, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 7, 2006 Yes and especially dottybacks!!They luv to nip the fins of fishes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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