Pictillis not eating!!!

[SethKim]

Hi guys,
Pictillis anthias is the only anthias in my reef.
so far I had it for about a month. Its thinning out b/c its not eating, I've tried everything, including raw fish eggs~/ except Arcti-pods.
only time I've seen it eat was when the light goes on my tank, and all the cocco pods crawl back and forth...

Also this fish came with white bold spot b/t its eyes, is it like a hole in the head?

I really don't wanna lose this one...
what do I try! and SOS !! Help!!!

Sincerely,

 

[ATJ]

Have you tried newly hatched brine shrimp? The movement usually gets their interest up. I use this method for all my new fish - granted mine are usually very small - but even larger fish show an interest.

 

[SuRFeR BoY]

yea live brine works. as for the white stuff, this happens when there weak and not eatting. i have had this happen to me in the past with other small reef fish. once you get him eatting, make sure u feed him well. you might have to feed him live brine for a while if thats all he will take, just make sure it the vitamen enriched ones.

 

[crox99]

I'll definately would try live food. you can also try with small ghost shrimp.

 

[crox99]

I found this article on their diet

Diet: The Pseudanthias pictilis is a planktivore and likes to eat zooplankton & algae .

 

[scarf_ace1981]

hope he turns around. anthias are very finicky eaters

 

[crox99]

It's a shame if you loose such a beautiful fish.