My clown won't eat

mikeandjenn99 · 06/03/2007, 04:57 PM

I'm looking for any ideas. This is the third clown I have gotten, trying to get a mate for the one in my display tank. They have all been A. Ocellaris, and have been from different suppliers, but all do the same things. After acclimation, they go into my QT for the requisite time period. From day one, I haven't gotten any clowns to eat anything. I have tried Formula 1, Prime reef, cyclop-eeze, brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, and frozen homemade prep. Everything has been tried with and without being soaked in garlic first.
The first clown died of velvet (I suspect), the second from some sort of internal parasite/worm. This guy is swimming well, but just won't eat. I realize he has only been in the tank a little over 24 hours, but it is so similar to the other two, I can't help but think it will end up the same.
Water params are 0 for ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, Phos. Ph is 8.3. Alk is ~12 dKh. S.G. is 1.023.
Ideas???

hanas · 06/03/2007, 05:02 PM

I would give him/her a day to settle in. Have you tried any live brine shrimp?

kevin2000 · 06/03/2007, 05:03 PM

My 02

Never bring home a fish unless you see it eat at the LFS. Also .. when you bring home a fish to QT .. bring home a batch of live brine shrimp .. never seen a healthy fish that would pass up LBS and its easy to migrate from LBS to frozen brine.

Hope this helps.

hanas · 06/03/2007, 05:05 PM

I agree with Kevin2000, you should always ask to see the fish eat prior to buying it. Any reputable LFS should not have a problem with this request.

carlos_fb · 06/03/2007, 05:31 PM

Just give him time. Mine went 12 days without eating, first thing they ate was cyclops, just be patient. Good luck!

06/03/2007, 04:57 PM	#1
mikeandjenn99 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 437	My clown won't eat I'm looking for any ideas. This is the third clown I have gotten, trying to get a mate for the one in my display tank. They have all been A. Ocellaris, and have been from different suppliers, but all do the same things. After acclimation, they go into my QT for the requisite time period. From day one, I haven't gotten any clowns to eat anything. I have tried Formula 1, Prime reef, cyclop-eeze, brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, and frozen homemade prep. Everything has been tried with and without being soaked in garlic first. The first clown died of velvet (I suspect), the second from some sort of internal parasite/worm. This guy is swimming well, but just won't eat. I realize he has only been in the tank a little over 24 hours, but it is so similar to the other two, I can't help but think it will end up the same. Water params are 0 for ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, Phos. Ph is 8.3. Alk is ~12 dKh. S.G. is 1.023. Ideas??? __________________ Why are Tangs so special? Where are the Cleaner Wrasse police?? Current Tank Info: 55g mixed 12g nano

06/03/2007, 05:02 PM	#2
hanas Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fairfield, CT Posts: 795	I would give him/her a day to settle in. Have you tried any live brine shrimp?

06/03/2007, 05:03 PM	#3
kevin2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,805	My 02 Never bring home a fish unless you see it eat at the LFS. Also .. when you bring home a fish to QT .. bring home a batch of live brine shrimp .. never seen a healthy fish that would pass up LBS and its easy to migrate from LBS to frozen brine. Hope this helps.

06/03/2007, 05:05 PM	#4
hanas Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fairfield, CT Posts: 795	I agree with Kevin2000, you should always ask to see the fish eat prior to buying it. Any reputable LFS should not have a problem with this request.

06/03/2007, 05:31 PM	#5
carlos_fb Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 879	Just give him time. Mine went 12 days without eating, first thing they ate was cyclops, just be patient. Good luck!