clowns

reeferman00 · 12/08/2007, 09:58 AM

what kind of food should i get for my new clowns?

kau_cinta_ku · 12/08/2007, 10:08 AM

I feed mine mysis, cyclopeeze, and formula 1 pellets with garlic and they go nuts for all of it.

reeferman00 · 12/08/2007, 10:14 AM

should i get all of them?

Timbor · 12/08/2007, 10:42 AM

Varied diets are always better for your fish.

It wouldn't hurt to get all of them and rotate the feeding. You may get away with only 1 or 2, but like I said, the more types of food, the better. It has a better chance of providing all the essential nutrients for the fish.

Lots of people make their own homemade fish foods as well from frozen seafood. If you do a bit of research, you can find em pretty easily.

Tim

Timbor · 12/08/2007, 10:44 AM

Here, I will get you started:

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2007/11/tips

this seems like a good recipe to start off with.

Norward · 12/08/2007, 10:46 AM

I alternate between frozen "marine cuisine" and Formula One flake. Variety between two or three food sources is good. If you add more fish later, this may require you to increase your variety.

95accord · 12/08/2007, 11:13 AM

i have flake food, a similar frozen concauction i made, plus i feed them BBS when i can. i plan to expand their menu today by getting frozen blood worms or something similar.

reeferman00 · 12/08/2007, 12:08 PM

should i get these as frozen or as flakes i see some in both?
thanks for your help guys.

pikachusalad · 12/08/2007, 12:27 PM

I use all frozen...my clown eats mysis, formula 1 & 2, marine supreme, super shrimp, cyclops, and brine shrimp plus. I heard that flake food has more...phosphates or something...but...not sure about that and probably only really a problem if overfeeding...maybe. My clown eats everything...but frozen food is a pain sometimes - gotta rinse the shrimp...the gel-binder stuff has to be thawed and then cut into small pieces (and then rinsed in my opinion)...marine supreme turns into soup if you thaw it in water...

I might try one of those home-made recipes...

12/08/2007, 09:58 AM	#1
reeferman00 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: maryland Posts: 189	clowns what kind of food should i get for my new clowns?

12/08/2007, 10:42 AM	#4
Timbor Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 554	Varied diets are always better for your fish. It wouldn't hurt to get all of them and rotate the feeding. You may get away with only 1 or 2, but like I said, the more types of food, the better. It has a better chance of providing all the essential nutrients for the fish. Lots of people make their own homemade fish foods as well from frozen seafood. If you do a bit of research, you can find em pretty easily. Tim __________________ "I bet a funny thing about driving a car off a cliff is; while you're in midair you still hit those brakes... Hey, better try the emergency brake! - J.H." Current Tank Info: None currently

12/08/2007, 10:44 AM	#5
Timbor Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 554	Here, I will get you started: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2007/11/tips this seems like a good recipe to start off with. __________________ "I bet a funny thing about driving a car off a cliff is; while you're in midair you still hit those brakes... Hey, better try the emergency brake! - J.H." Current Tank Info: None currently

12/08/2007, 11:13 AM	#7
95accord Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fredericton Posts: 623	i have flake food, a similar frozen concauction i made, plus i feed them BBS when i can. i plan to expand their menu today by getting frozen blood worms or something similar. __________________ when life passes you by....downshift Current Tank Info: Reef 2.0 - 45 Osaka cube

12/08/2007, 12:27 PM	#9
pikachusalad Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 402	I use all frozen...my clown eats mysis, formula 1 & 2, marine supreme, super shrimp, cyclops, and brine shrimp plus. I heard that flake food has more...phosphates or something...but...not sure about that and probably only really a problem if overfeeding...maybe. My clown eats everything...but frozen food is a pain sometimes - gotta rinse the shrimp...the gel-binder stuff has to be thawed and then cut into small pieces (and then rinsed in my opinion)...marine supreme turns into soup if you thaw it in water... I might try one of those home-made recipes... __________________ -- Mike Current Tank Info: 60G reef

12/08/2007, 10:08 AM	#2
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	I feed mine mysis, cyclopeeze, and formula 1 pellets with garlic and they go nuts for all of it.

12/08/2007, 10:14 AM	#3
reeferman00 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: maryland Posts: 189	should i get all of them?

12/08/2007, 10:46 AM	#6
Norward Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Little Rock Posts: 407	I alternate between frozen "marine cuisine" and Formula One flake. Variety between two or three food sources is good. If you add more fish later, this may require you to increase your variety.

12/08/2007, 12:08 PM	#8
reeferman00 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: maryland Posts: 189	should i get these as frozen or as flakes i see some in both? thanks for your help guys.