Wondering if my mixed fish-food will serve clowns...

Xirxes23 · 06/06/2006, 04:03 PM

Just got my two baby black (i bealieve to be OC, but got one as OC one as true perc) clwons, and tossed in a bit of my thawed fish-goodies ( squid, mussel, brine, standard shrimp, nori) that has been ground into a pulp. The bite sizes cant really get any smaller, yet these two gobble and spit all the food back out.

I just put them in today, is this because of stress still? Or do they need something else? I dont want to grind up any more seafood for a while (i am vegitarian, yeucK!) will they accept this in time? Thanks for advice.

BTW:

Ordered two from Foster&Smith: 1 is great, other DOA., Found last two black clowns in san diego county, labeled as Black Percula, but exactly the same as Foster&smith Black Oc. English raised. Foster&smith did however refund purchase and shipping, but are ALREADY OUT of black Oc. after having them for less than a week.

Xirxes23 · 06/06/2006, 04:46 PM

Here are pics of the two tank nubs, Zerg and Egon, Let me know your oppinions, Occ. or Perc?

Amphiprion · 06/06/2006, 05:00 PM

Sounds like you have everything in order. Give them some time to feed (sometimes it may take up to a week). As far as food goes, be sure to include plenty of algal matter in their diet, as this species may include up to 25% or more algae in it.

dantodd · 06/06/2006, 06:32 PM

Those are almost CERTAINLY captive bred fish. The fish store or breeder should be able to tell you exactly what they were eating before you got them. If they don't eat your mix tomorrow I'd give them what they were eating before to get them going and then wean them onto your mix. If you can't find out what they were eating cyclop-eeze will get almost anything to eat....

Xirxes23 · 06/06/2006, 08:57 PM

how about sheet nori on PVC and bloodworms?

Also are they Ocelarus or True percs? They have orange ring around eye, but dont know if its close enough to determine...

Also, correlary to first question: Will My tang (getting a few months from now) eat nori alongside the clowns?

thanks agian.

Amphiprion · 06/06/2006, 09:03 PM

They are A. ocellaris. They may learn to take a nori sheet in time, but they probably will not for a while. Bloodworms may work, but dantodd suggested some good foods. In addition to cyclopeeze and the rest, try some mysid shrimp.

Xirxes23 · 06/06/2006, 10:02 PM

i got mysis shrimp, but in a flat stack, almost full mysis, for future RBTA (which leaked all over my floorboard, what a nightmare), wont this be too large for 1-1.5 inch clowns?

06/06/2006, 04:03 PM	#1
Xirxes23 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 607	Wondering if my mixed fish-food will serve clowns... Just got my two baby black (i bealieve to be OC, but got one as OC one as true perc) clwons, and tossed in a bit of my thawed fish-goodies ( squid, mussel, brine, standard shrimp, nori) that has been ground into a pulp. The bite sizes cant really get any smaller, yet these two gobble and spit all the food back out. I just put them in today, is this because of stress still? Or do they need something else? I dont want to grind up any more seafood for a while (i am vegitarian, yeucK!) will they accept this in time? Thanks for advice. BTW: Ordered two from Foster&Smith: 1 is great, other DOA., Found last two black clowns in san diego county, labeled as Black Percula, but exactly the same as Foster&smith Black Oc. English raised. Foster&smith did however refund purchase and shipping, but are ALREADY OUT of black Oc. after having them for less than a week.

06/06/2006, 05:00 PM	#3
Amphiprion Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 6,611	Sounds like you have everything in order. Give them some time to feed (sometimes it may take up to a week). As far as food goes, be sure to include plenty of algal matter in their diet, as this species may include up to 25% or more algae in it. __________________ You've done it now, haven't you? Current Tank Info: 40g breeder patch reef w/ seagrass; 2-250w XM 10K; Vortech MP40wES & MP10wES; BM Curve 7 skimmer; carbon & occasional GFO

06/06/2006, 06:32 PM	#4
dantodd Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Carlos, CA Posts: 2,546	Those are almost CERTAINLY captive bred fish. The fish store or breeder should be able to tell you exactly what they were eating before you got them. If they don't eat your mix tomorrow I'd give them what they were eating before to get them going and then wean them onto your mix. If you can't find out what they were eating cyclop-eeze will get almost anything to eat.... __________________ collecting donations to build tanks for special needs kids. PM for more information. Current Tank Info: 10 gal nano-reef 96w PC -- 72 bowfront anemone/A. clarkii tank - 20L reef with mantis and A. melanopus

06/06/2006, 09:03 PM	#6
Amphiprion Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 6,611	They are A. ocellaris. They may learn to take a nori sheet in time, but they probably will not for a while. Bloodworms may work, but dantodd suggested some good foods. In addition to cyclopeeze and the rest, try some mysid shrimp. __________________ You've done it now, haven't you? Current Tank Info: 40g breeder patch reef w/ seagrass; 2-250w XM 10K; Vortech MP40wES & MP10wES; BM Curve 7 skimmer; carbon & occasional GFO

06/06/2006, 04:46 PM	#2
Xirxes23 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 607	Here are pics of the two tank nubs, Zerg and Egon, Let me know your oppinions, Occ. or Perc?

06/06/2006, 08:57 PM	#5
Xirxes23 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 607	how about sheet nori on PVC and bloodworms? Also are they Ocelarus or True percs? They have orange ring around eye, but dont know if its close enough to determine... Also, correlary to first question: Will My tang (getting a few months from now) eat nori alongside the clowns? thanks agian.

06/06/2006, 10:02 PM	#7
Xirxes23 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 607	i got mysis shrimp, but in a flat stack, almost full mysis, for future RBTA (which leaked all over my floorboard, what a nightmare), wont this be too large for 1-1.5 inch clowns?