clowns

[warble]

I got a new percula clown about 3 weeks ago. The thing refuses to eat anything i have tried livr brine frozen brine flake and plankton but it refusses to eat enything , i even got a sebae for it but still not eating any suggestions?

 

[galina]

I wouldn't have gotten the anemone, because these norally don't do well in the home aquarium. I have had the same experience. I would consult your LFS, and find out what they fed it at the store. Familiar food might be more readily exepted. Unfortunetly, my clown died due to a certain accident, ( <img src="graemlins//angel.gif" border="0" alt="[angel]" /> ) only a week after I bought it. I would wait it out, even if he refuses to eat. Keep offering him food.. he's probably just stressed. How's your water quality?
Galina

 

[nm reef]

As a rule they are pretty hardy fish. Sometimes they can take a while to adjust to new surroundings. Provide more info on your system...maybe it is suffering from stress.Other fish in the system that are agressive? Sometimes it takes a while to adjust....

 

[wamp]

Sometimes Galric will stimulate their intrest in food. It is like an attractant.

 

[stupid_naso]

wamp, I have to disagree with you. My fish hated garlic. He would eat it and spit it out over and over again.

 

[byrself]

definately sounds like your clown is stressed. 3 weeks is a long time for it not to eat. need more info though about your tank <img src="graemlins//confused.gif" border="0" alt="[confused]" />

 

[y2says]

I think Wamp is talking about garlic soaked foods, not garlic itself. 3 weeks is a long time for a fish not to eat. Check your water parameters and talk to your lfs as mentioned above. See if they can get you another one.

 

[krusk]

please give us info on your tank setup, enviroment and water parameters.
Clowns usually eat after 1 or 2 days in their new home. Even they still shine from the new environment, they still come out and nip at food in the aquarium and run back to their territory

 

[warble]

I have a 20 gl, The ammonia is almost non existant nitrite is next to nill. I have two 55 watt compact lights
a prism skimer
canister filter for carbon
a sebae
scarlett shrimp
the clown 2 yellow tail damsals
a yellowhead goby and small clean up crew

 

[krusk]

have you ask the lfs to feed the clown b4 you purchase it?
a good LFS will do that.
does the clown swim all over the places, or just seat in 1 corner?