Perc. Clown won't eat.

AndtheBonus · 09-16-2008, 01:29 PM

I have had my tank raised perc. clown since Friday and he is looking great except he won't eat. I feed my chromis flakes and the clown pellets that say they contain garlic. The chromis eats perfectly (hes been in for about 2 weeks now) and the clown will try both the flakes and the pellets but keeps spitting them back out. Does anyone have any idea? Or will he just eventually start to eat? It took my chromis about 4 days to really begin to eat like crazy so I am not worried yet. Should I be?

Witfull · 09-16-2008, 01:33 PM

frozen mysis~

lcstorc · 09-16-2008, 01:34 PM

Here is a great article on getting a fish to eat. I have also included one on fish nutrition since they are related.

http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-eat-tips.html

Feeding Marine Fish and Marine Fish Nutrition

cbrownfish · 09-16-2008, 05:05 PM

Try mysis shrimp or cyclopeeze.

sambrinar · 09-16-2008, 05:10 PM

even prime reef flakes soaked in R/O water 1st. Strange, my tank raised one was a total pig from day one. Are the pieces too big?? they will spit it out if they are too big

cbrownfish · 09-16-2008, 05:30 PM

I agree - odd for a tank raised specimen. Sometimes stress makes them very picky. Getting them kick started on a more appealing/natural food may be all it needs.

astiesi · 09-16-2008, 05:48 PM

You may want to check with the LFS you got the Perc from, find out what they were feeding and try to match. Then add in the other types of food once he has been eating well for a while. Definately try the frozen mysis as that is my Perc's favorite, just remember to soak in RO water first.

AndtheBonus · 09-17-2008, 12:40 PM

Alright so I picked up some frozen mysis. They went crazyy over it and the clown actually ate it. He spit some out and ate some. My chromis also loved it!
So should I just feed them the mysis for now on? Or should I mix it up b/w mysis, flakes and pellets?

astiesi · 09-17-2008, 12:49 PM

I can comment on my feeding routine which seems to work well. I mix a small amount of mysis, a pinch of flakes, and pinch of pellets in a small cup of R/O water. I let that sit for 10 minutes, strain it out, and add to the tank. Everybody goes crazy and I figure this way the fish are at least getting a bit of variety. I feed every other day.

sambrinar · 09-17-2008, 01:01 PM

I feed mine homemade mush. mix of raw muscles, clams, shrimp, cyclopeeze, prime reef flakes. all soaked in R/O prior to pureeing in the blender. freeze and waaa laaa. healthy fresh food for $1.30. I also add some vitamins (very few drops). Total porker.

AndtheBonus · 09-17-2008, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sambrinar

I feed mine homemade mush. mix of raw muscles, clams, shrimp, cyclopeeze, prime reef flakes. all soaked in R/O prior to pureeing in the blender. freeze and waaa laaa. healthy fresh food for $1.30. I also add some vitamins (very few drops). Total porker.

Nice! I will have to keep all those in mind!

sambrinar · 09-17-2008, 01:34 PM

Stinks to high heaven, but he loves it.. Not enough baking soda in the freezer after opening it...

lcstorc · 09-17-2008, 01:48 PM

Himemade mush here made with any fresh seafood and shellfish I can get at the port. Cyclopeze and mysis and some flake and pellet thrown in for good measure.

09-16-2008, 01:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
AndtheBonus Plate Coral Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 775 View Gallery Karma Komment	Perc. Clown won't eat. I have had my tank raised perc. clown since Friday and he is looking great except he won't eat. I feed my chromis flakes and the clown pellets that say they contain garlic. The chromis eats perfectly (hes been in for about 2 weeks now) and the clown will try both the flakes and the pellets but keeps spitting them back out. Does anyone have any idea? Or will he just eventually start to eat? It took my chromis about 4 days to really begin to eat like crazy so I am not worried yet. Should I be? __________________ 24g Aquapod Want GSP? PM me.

09-16-2008, 01:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Perc. Clown won't eat. Here is a great article on getting a fish to eat. I have also included one on fish nutrition since they are related. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-eat-tips.html Feeding Marine Fish and Marine Fish Nutrition __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

09-16-2008, 05:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
cbrownfish Reef Lobster Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,624 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Perc. Clown won't eat. Try mysis shrimp or cyclopeeze. __________________ *Confucius Say: "best way to save face, is to keep lower part of face shut".* CURRENT SET UP -- 90 gallon display, 30 gallon refugium, 6 gallon pod breeder, 100 gallon sump (complete with frag rack), 2X250 MH 14K DE HQI, Vortech MP40w and Koralia #4 for flow, 2X Tunze 9010 Skimmers, Sequence Dart return, 2X Ranco Controllers w/Titanium Heaters, 150 lb LR (90 in display, 60 in sump), 5" DSB, Mixed reef - Softies, LPS, SPS, Clams.

09-16-2008, 05:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
sambrinar recovering overfeeder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 6,411 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Perc. Clown won't eat. even prime reef flakes soaked in R/O water 1st. Strange, my tank raised one was a total pig from day one. Are the pieces too big?? they will spit it out if they are too big __________________ Brenda Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music ~ George Carlin Original member of http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...eef-holic.html My addiction 75 gal glass http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ce-sanity.html

09-16-2008, 05:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
cbrownfish Reef Lobster Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,624 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Perc. Clown won't eat. I agree - odd for a tank raised specimen. Sometimes stress makes them very picky. Getting them kick started on a more appealing/natural food may be all it needs. __________________ *Confucius Say: "best way to save face, is to keep lower part of face shut".* CURRENT SET UP -- 90 gallon display, 30 gallon refugium, 6 gallon pod breeder, 100 gallon sump (complete with frag rack), 2X250 MH 14K DE HQI, Vortech MP40w and Koralia #4 for flow, 2X Tunze 9010 Skimmers, Sequence Dart return, 2X Ranco Controllers w/Titanium Heaters, 150 lb LR (90 in display, 60 in sump), 5" DSB, Mixed reef - Softies, LPS, SPS, Clams.

09-16-2008, 05:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
astiesi Sea Pen Join Date: May 2008 Location: Margate, FL Posts: 342 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Perc. Clown won't eat. You may want to check with the LFS you got the Perc from, find out what they were feeding and try to match. Then add in the other types of food once he has been eating well for a while. Definately try the frozen mysis as that is my Perc's favorite, just remember to soak in RO water first. __________________ Anthony 65G Mixed Reef: -Glass-holes.com 1500 Overflow Kit -Octopus NW-150 Protein Skimmer -Current Nova Extreme Pro 6x39W T5 -200W Hydor Theo Heater -20L Sump (Skimmer/Return/Refugium) -Mag 9.5 Return Pump BioCube 14g: -48W PC Lighting - 24 10000K, 24 Actinic -Oceanic BioCube Skimmer -50W Hydor Theo Heater -Maxi-Jet 600 (160 gph) -Koralia Nano (240 gph) 1st Reef Tank - 14g BioCube 65g Father's Day Gift

09-17-2008, 12:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
AndtheBonus Plate Coral Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 775 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Perc. Clown won't eat. Alright so I picked up some frozen mysis. They went crazyy over it and the clown actually ate it. He spit some out and ate some. My chromis also loved it! So should I just feed them the mysis for now on? Or should I mix it up b/w mysis, flakes and pellets? __________________ 24g Aquapod Want GSP? PM me.

09-17-2008, 12:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
astiesi Sea Pen Join Date: May 2008 Location: Margate, FL Posts: 342 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Perc. Clown won't eat. I can comment on my feeding routine which seems to work well. I mix a small amount of mysis, a pinch of flakes, and pinch of pellets in a small cup of R/O water. I let that sit for 10 minutes, strain it out, and add to the tank. Everybody goes crazy and I figure this way the fish are at least getting a bit of variety. I feed every other day. __________________ Anthony 65G Mixed Reef: -Glass-holes.com 1500 Overflow Kit -Octopus NW-150 Protein Skimmer -Current Nova Extreme Pro 6x39W T5 -200W Hydor Theo Heater -20L Sump (Skimmer/Return/Refugium) -Mag 9.5 Return Pump BioCube 14g: -48W PC Lighting - 24 10000K, 24 Actinic -Oceanic BioCube Skimmer -50W Hydor Theo Heater -Maxi-Jet 600 (160 gph) -Koralia Nano (240 gph) 1st Reef Tank - 14g BioCube 65g Father's Day Gift

09-17-2008, 01:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
sambrinar recovering overfeeder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 6,411 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Perc. Clown won't eat. I feed mine homemade mush. mix of raw muscles, clams, shrimp, cyclopeeze, prime reef flakes. all soaked in R/O prior to pureeing in the blender. freeze and waaa laaa. healthy fresh food for $1.30. I also add some vitamins (very few drops). Total porker. __________________ Brenda Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music ~ George Carlin Original member of http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...eef-holic.html My addiction 75 gal glass http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ce-sanity.html

09-17-2008, 01:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
sambrinar recovering overfeeder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 6,411 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Perc. Clown won't eat. Stinks to high heaven, but he loves it.. Not enough baking soda in the freezer after opening it... __________________ Brenda Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music ~ George Carlin Original member of http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...eef-holic.html My addiction 75 gal glass http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ce-sanity.html

09-17-2008, 01:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Perc. Clown won't eat. Himemade mush here made with any fresh seafood and shellfish I can get at the port. Cyclopeze and mysis and some flake and pellet thrown in for good measure. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

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