butterfly fish eating time

Question
Hi, i have an african butterfly and i have a problem. How do i feed it mealworms? This is because whenever i put floating food pellet or flakes down, all my other fishes eat before he does. Are african butterflies nocturnal? If so is it better for me to feed it at night? And if i drop the mealworm in front of his face it sinks and it doesn't have a chance to eat it. Should i hand-feed it? Will he bite me if i hand-feed it? If they do happen to bite me what should i do? Last, is african butterflies blind? Because when i put food somewhat near them (by their tail) they don't eat it unless it's right in front of their face. Also, he always hides in the back of the tank, is this normal? Please write back asap. Thanks for all your help(i hope i wasn't annoying):(

Thanks, Greg

Answer
Greg,                                                        Some people think their nocturnal and some don't. They are not picky eaters. I think you should train him to come to a corner of the tank. Feed him beef heart or even crickets,but to make sure he eats beef heart.You can hold it to him in a pair of tweezers. You can get that frozen at your pet shop. If he is hiding at the back of the tank adapt to him. What do you have him in with .... they are not picky eaters or shy usually. You could pick up a daddy long legger or moths from your light outside and they'll eat it. Just baby him until he gains some EGO. Which he will....let me know how it goes....Tina