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HE IS HIDING IN MY LTTLE REEF SETUP AND WONT COME OUT TO EAT HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

aquarist48

Good morning and WELCOME to Fish Lore.

Can you tell us your readings for ammonia, nitrite and nitrate? It would be a great help.

Is it the Rainbow Shark that you are concerned about? If so, how long have you had it? When I introduced mine into my 155g I didn't even see it for 6 weeks. He was terrorized by my Bloody Parrots at first. It could be possible that your bala sharks are doing the same to yours??/

In my opinion you are a bit over stocked especially having 3 Balas (that have the potential to grow to 13") and a Rainbow Shark. Too chances are that the Rainbow Shark is eating and you just don't see it happening. If it's new, it will need time to adapt before he is free swimming with everyone else.
Best of luck and keep us posted. I'm sure you'll get some more responses as well.

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he has started eating a little and im starting to see him more when the light is off my nitrate is 17 i think nitrite 0 n ammonia i cant tell but its safe

ill keep u informed tho

jrod

When i got mine it did the same thing, but as time goes on they start coming out more and more.
mine did no come out when i was near the tank but now he comes out when im right infront of him

ABCDemily

My RTS never ate, she's still alive now in a larger tank, so don't be worried if you never see them eat either.