Clown not eating

thang45

thang45

Member
Hello everyone,
I just bought 2 clowns 7 days, a Black & White Ocellaris Clownfish and a Ocellaris Clownfish. The small Black & White Ocellaris has been eating but the other has not.
I tried cyclops, rotifers, bloodworms, seaweed and fresh chop clams but no bites. I think I saw white poo as well.
Does this mean that he cannot be saved?
 
R

roundboy

Guest
I currently have 2 ocellaris's and they are picky. I switch it up between plankton, brine shrimp, and a frozen mix. Some days I have to feed them a little bit of everything so they can eat. Only thing I can recommend is keep trying to feed them new things. I heard that they are very picky eaters and will often stop eating one type of food for a little while. If that don't work, I don't know. Sorry.
 
bs21

bs21

Member
try adding some garlic juice from a crushed clove of garlic. this sometimes stimulates appetite
 
thang45

thang45

Member
Originally Posted by bs21
http:///forum/post/3004062
try adding some garlic juice from a crushed clove of garlic. this sometimes stimulates appetite
Any recommend in terms of garlic product?
Originally Posted by Roundboy
http:///forum/post/3003760
I currently have 2 ocellaris's and they are picky. I switch it up between plankton, brine shrimp, and a frozen mix. Some days I have to feed them a little bit of everything so they can eat. Only thing I can recommend is keep trying to feed them new things. I heard that they are very picky eaters and will often stop eating one type of food for a little while. If that don't work, I don't know. Sorry.

Baby brine shrimp, or frozen brine shrimp?
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
They also like mysis.....If you go to your LFS you can get a garlic liquid there if you don't have fresh cloves...
 
thang45

thang45

Member
I have lots of fresh cloves. Is that effective? I just extract the juice or cut into small pieces and feed them?
do I need to turn off my power heads when feeding? I find that the food goes everywhere and I was afraid that the clown can't see or cannot catch it.
Many thanks
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
I do not use the fresh garlic, I use the bottled...But just use the juice. I don't turn anything off when I feed, they'll get it.
 
thang45

thang45

Member
Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3004208
I do not use the fresh garlic, I use the bottled...But just use the juice. I don't turn anything off when I feed, they'll get it.
thank you so much. This is my first two fishes and I don't really want anything to happen to them.
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
Good luck with them, and if you have any other questions, just ask. There is always someone here that can answer your questions.
 
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