Clowns

UCF_BRAVES_FAN · 08/20/2014, 07:15 AM

Couple of questions on my new clowns:

1) They seem to be eating fine, but only when they recognize it's there. Sometimes I drop the flakes in and they don't notice they're there. Is that something they just have to get into a routine of and they'll get used to it and start eating better? Is there a better way to get their attention?

2) I tried to upload a video, but couldn't get it to upload, but one of my clowns swims around fine, but the other kind of rocks up and down when he swims. Wanted to see if anyone knows why he might be doing that. Is it just a weird way that he swims, or is something potentially wrong with him? He doesn't swim like that all the time however.

Sorry for the paranoia haha, these are my first two fish and I just want to make sure they're well taken care of.

Thanks!

thegrun · 08/20/2014, 07:17 AM

How long have they been in the tank? They should figure it out soon

UCF_BRAVES_FAN · 08/20/2014, 07:24 AM

Not long, only 4-5 days.

Sugar Magnolia · 08/20/2014, 07:54 AM

Clowns do swim in place with a rocking motion. I wouldn't worry about it. As far as the food goes, try offering some pellets. They may prefer that over flake. None of my fish care for flake food. I like the New Life Spectrum pellets. Depending on your clowns size, you may have to go for their smallest pellets.

Fishy 1 · 08/20/2014, 08:06 AM

Perfectly normal for clowns to do that rocking motion - mine do it pretty much constantly.
They can take a few days to get into the routine of the tank so don't worry too much about them, just let them settle in

UCF_BRAVES_FAN · 08/20/2014, 08:12 AM

I meant pellets, not flakes. I've been doing pellets one day and then frozen the other day alternating. I just want to make sure they're getting some of the pellets before I turn the pumps back on, but also want to make sure I don't overfeed.

08/20/2014, 07:15 AM	#1
UCF_BRAVES_FAN Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 47	Clowns Couple of questions on my new clowns: 1) They seem to be eating fine, but only when they recognize it's there. Sometimes I drop the flakes in and they don't notice they're there. Is that something they just have to get into a routine of and they'll get used to it and start eating better? Is there a better way to get their attention? 2) I tried to upload a video, but couldn't get it to upload, but one of my clowns swims around fine, but the other kind of rocks up and down when he swims. Wanted to see if anyone knows why he might be doing that. Is it just a weird way that he swims, or is something potentially wrong with him? He doesn't swim like that all the time however. Sorry for the paranoia haha, these are my first two fish and I just want to make sure they're well taken care of. Thanks!

08/20/2014, 07:54 AM	#4
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Clowns do swim in place with a rocking motion. I wouldn't worry about it. As far as the food goes, try offering some pellets. They may prefer that over flake. None of my fish care for flake food. I like the New Life Spectrum pellets. Depending on your clowns size, you may have to go for their smallest pellets. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

08/20/2014, 08:06 AM	#5
Fishy 1 The Reefer From Downunder Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Western Australia Posts: 2,256	Perfectly normal for clowns to do that rocking motion - mine do it pretty much constantly. They can take a few days to get into the routine of the tank so don't worry too much about them, just let them settle in __________________ Rory "The day that I stop learning will be the day that I die" Current Tank Info: Newly Born Regency 220 "The Impulse Reef"

08/20/2014, 07:17 AM	#2
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	How long have they been in the tank? They should figure it out soon

08/20/2014, 07:24 AM	#3
UCF_BRAVES_FAN Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 47	Not long, only 4-5 days.

08/20/2014, 08:12 AM	#6
UCF_BRAVES_FAN Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 47	I meant pellets, not flakes. I've been doing pellets one day and then frozen the other day alternating. I just want to make sure they're getting some of the pellets before I turn the pumps back on, but also want to make sure I don't overfeed.