Fish not eating is this normal?

[mrchinky71]

I just got a new clown fish on saturday night. It's now monday, my new clown fish hasn't been eating anything at all. Is this okay? Do they normally not eat for a couple days? My other clown fish ate the same day i put him in the tank.

 

[120reefer]

Originally Posted by mrchinky71
I just got a new clown fish on saturday night. It's now monday, my new clown fish hasn't been eating anything at all. Is this okay? Do they normally not eat for a couple days? My other clown fish ate the same day i put him in the tank.
Some fish don't eat for days... what have you tried so far?

 

[mrchinky71]

Originally Posted by 120reefer
Some fish don't eat for days... what have you tried so far?

I feed my fish a variety of foods a day. From Mysis shrimp, to Frozen Fish food, to a Bio Pure variety mixxed made up of krill, squid, clam, muscles, and other stuff. I also feed my clown Formula 2 flakes. My larger clown seems to love the flakes alot, more than mysis shrimp and the other things. I also put 2 drops of garlic xtreme into the foods. This is how i prepare the food, i have a small 1 cup measuring cup which i fill with some tank water, i put the frozen shrimps and other things in the water letting it thaw, then i put 2 drops of garlic xtreme in and wait about 2-3 minutes before i put the food into the tank. I use a food baser or whatever you call it(small one) to put the food into the tank.

 

[120reefer]

Originally Posted by mrchinky71
I feed my fish a variety of foods a day. From Mysis shrimp, to Frozen Fish food, to a Bio Pure variety mixxed made up of krill, squid, clam, muscles, and other stuff. I also feed my clown Formula 2 flakes. My larger clown seems to love the flakes alot, more than mysis shrimp and the other things. I also put 2 drops of garlic xtreme into the foods. This is how i prepare the food, i have a small 1 cup measuring cup which i fill with some tank water, i put the frozen shrimps and other things in the water letting it thaw, then i put 2 drops of garlic xtreme in and wait about 2-3 minutes before i put the food into the tank. I use a food baser or whatever you call it(small one) to put the food into the tank.
Wouldn't really change a thing. As long as your parameters are all excellent, and isn't being bothered by anyone/isn't stressed, i see no reason for it not to eat. Just keep on tryin a few times a day, and im sure it'll eat sooner or later. Takes time to adjust to new eating habbits... its like you going from steak to salad.. you may not like it, but sooner or later, you'll eat..

 

[mrchinky71]

Originally Posted by 120reefer
Wouldn't really change a thing. As long as your parameters are all excellent, and isn't being bothered by anyone/isn't stressed, i see no reason for it not to eat. Just keep on tryin a few times a day, and im sure it'll eat sooner or later. Takes time to adjust to new eating habbits... its like you going from steak to salad.. you may not like it, but sooner or later, you'll eat..

thanks, i'm just worried it'll starve itself to death. The clownfish that i just bought seems pretty small too, i think its a younging.

 

[imurnamine]

I'm not sure if you said previously or not, but have you tried Garlic Extreme? I used that when my new Foxface was a finicky butt-mucher.

 

[120reefer]

Originally Posted by ImUrNamine
I'm not sure if you said previously or not, but have you tried Garlic Extreme? I used that when my new Foxface was a finicky butt-mucher.
Lol.. finicky butt-muncher.. anyway.. yep said in post 3