Albino no eating suggestions?

[MRfishee]

I just picked up an albino taiwan reef about a week ago.. hes doing fine.. swimming around.. hiding etc.. and no one picks on him.. in the tank.. but hes just not swimming to the top with the rest of the group eating he just sulks.. in his corner.. when its feeding time suggestions anyone? hes about 2.5inches or so in size, same as the rest of his tank mates.

 

[mike dunagan]

what are you feeding? Does he eat off the bottom?

 

[MRfishee]

no he doesn't eat anything.. he just sits in the corner of my tank by the rocks and plants.. nobody bugs him im feeding them new life spectrum pellets.

 

[signde]

in my experience a fish that is not eating for more than a few days probably has some sort of issue like a parasite such as bloat. if not treated he will probably die in the next few weeks.

 

[superemone]

Whenever I see any one of my fish not eating, I take it out immediately and treat it with Clout. 90% of the time the fish recovers. The other 10% didn't work probably due to my laziness.

 

[signde]

when in doubt, treat with clout.

 

[MRfishee]

but its so messed up.. all the other fishees are eating... he swims... up... sees all the other fishees and then takes off and goes back into hiding... its like.. he doesnt wanna compete for food.

 

[signde]

i'd treat

 

[MRfishee]

alright i moved it into a tiny 20GALLON rescue tank and started the clout treatment wish me luck.

 

[supanic4]

good luck ^^^^ Ive had this problem before too and mine worked out so hopefully yours does too haha