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Kole tang

jpr135790

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I bought a kole tang about 4 to 5 days ago he won't eat any frozen foods only intrested in the algae and every time some gose near the tank he hides for 10 15 mins is this normal
 
I'd make sure to keep some nori in the tank. Other than that I wouldn't worry about it. The fact that he's eating anything is good. Just as long as he keeps eatinghe should be fine. For weeks after I add a new fish they are pretty jumpy most of the time. It takes a while for them to feel safe and learn the lay of the tank.
 
My Kole is pretty much the same, mostly a picker, picking at the rocks and glass never really eats the foods I put in but will eat Nori sometimes and flake food, he is very healthy and vibrant so I would say normal. The hiding part mine does not hide as much anymore but he is also not one to come out all that much either, I think it is because not excited for the food I bring :)
 
In time they will learn to take other foods. I'd try some brine shrimp and mysis shrimp. They are certainly a 'flighty' fish for a while, but they do settle down after a few weeks/months provided no other fish terrorize them.
 
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