clownfish

t5Nitro · 11/06/2006, 09:55 PM

Just curious, how much does a 1 - 1 1/2 inch clown usually eat? True Percula Clown actually. Mine just takes a few peices of mysis shrimp then he's done, doesn't seem like much.

Jakaru · 11/06/2006, 10:06 PM

Vary their diet. Mine eats like a pig and doesn't seem to be growing. but he swims against the current all day so maybe he builds up an apetite that way. I have two and they both do the same but the darker one seems to do it more... also he seems to take short naps on the sand during the day. they usually last less than one minute and he takes off again. Clown fish will do some strange things but if he doesn't seem to be getting skinny and seems to be eating well I wouldn't worry.

t5Nitro · 11/06/2006, 10:14 PM

I feed formula one that I think he spits back out and then a few peices of mysis.

Jakaru · 11/06/2006, 10:18 PM

hrmmm mine will eat anything I put in the tank including taking pieces out of silversides that I try to feed my bta. You mean formula one flakes? I feed formula one and two flakes, mysis and sometimes some plankton. I've been slacking on the plankton because the fish seem to pick some stuff out and leave the rest. How long have you had it? Not swallowing food is a sign of being chemically caught.

11/06/2006, 09:55 PM	#1
t5Nitro Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,384	clownfish Just curious, how much does a 1 - 1 1/2 inch clown usually eat? True Percula Clown actually. Mine just takes a few peices of mysis shrimp then he's done, doesn't seem like much.

11/06/2006, 10:06 PM	#2
Jakaru Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 540	Vary their diet. Mine eats like a pig and doesn't seem to be growing. but he swims against the current all day so maybe he builds up an apetite that way. I have two and they both do the same but the darker one seems to do it more... also he seems to take short naps on the sand during the day. they usually last less than one minute and he takes off again. Clown fish will do some strange things but if he doesn't seem to be getting skinny and seems to be eating well I wouldn't worry. __________________ I choose to fail to fail. Ehiem 2217, powerhead, 10lbs lr, skimmer coming Current Tank Info: 60 gal FOWLR. 7 turbo snails, 2 siscor tail goby's,

11/06/2006, 10:14 PM	#3
t5Nitro Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,384	I feed formula one that I think he spits back out and then a few peices of mysis. __________________ ATI T5 club Current Tank Info: Left the hobby, looking to re-enter in the future

11/06/2006, 10:18 PM	#4
Jakaru Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 540	hrmmm mine will eat anything I put in the tank including taking pieces out of silversides that I try to feed my bta. You mean formula one flakes? I feed formula one and two flakes, mysis and sometimes some plankton. I've been slacking on the plankton because the fish seem to pick some stuff out and leave the rest. How long have you had it? Not swallowing food is a sign of being chemically caught. __________________ I choose to fail to fail. Ehiem 2217, powerhead, 10lbs lr, skimmer coming Current Tank Info: 60 gal FOWLR. 7 turbo snails, 2 siscor tail goby's,