I bought a true percula on friday she's about 1 inch in a half. But im having trouble getting to eat and i dont want her to pass away she's has nice and bright colors too. At moment im feeding my fish 3 times a week and they all eating except the percula. Any suggestions or idea on what i can do for so she can start eating?
-
Folks, if you've recently upgraded or renewed your annual club membership but it's still not active, please reach out to the BOD or a moderator. The PayPal system has a slight bug which it doesn't allow it to activate the account on it's own.
Clownfish not eating
- Thread starter NewJerseyReefer
- Start date
Was it eating at the LFS?
Try some live food, like black worms or live brine.
Dont feed them only these things try to throw in some wet flake food with the brine.
Dont feed them only these things try to throw in some wet flake food with the brine.
Thats what i did on sunday and she didnt eat it all she just looked at and swam by.
I have tryed flakes and pellets but no luck.
I got it from a vendor in nyc. He delivered it to me. Great guy i tell you hasnt upset me yet ^_^
mix the live blackworms or live brine with the flake. just a small amount the fish tend to go after live food more.
Yes i'll that but where can i purchase live brine shrimp? I believe A.F in clifton selles them if im not mistaking.
I just called A.F just now and they do sell them $3.50 per purshing looks like i might stop by there on friday after work.
There might be other stores by you buy the black worms are good to try too. They are much more nutritious.
Nope no more LFS's by me no more hes moving on top of that the LFS by me dont have what i need at times.
When you get a chance try it out it should help the fish start eating.
Oh yea thanks for the reminder i forgot about reef encounters thanks =)
I have a feeling thats a wild one. Cause my other fish(s) that i have gotting from him before ate the same day.
If you think you have a wild caught clown, call your supplier. Saying wild caught percs are more difficult to keep than captive raised is an understatement.
If you want to keep that fish alive, as you know, you have to get it to eat. I'd suggest newly hatched brine as you can't get blackworms. Get yourself an old 2L soda bottle and a bubbler, decapsulate the brine (pm me if you need instructions on how to do this) and hatch it. Feed the newly hatched brine within 18-36 hours. Make sure you rinse it first.
You might also want to talk more to Barry (reefernets) he has a lot of experience with caring for wild caught clowns.
If you want to keep that fish alive, as you know, you have to get it to eat. I'd suggest newly hatched brine as you can't get blackworms. Get yourself an old 2L soda bottle and a bubbler, decapsulate the brine (pm me if you need instructions on how to do this) and hatch it. Feed the newly hatched brine within 18-36 hours. Make sure you rinse it first.
You might also want to talk more to Barry (reefernets) he has a lot of experience with caring for wild caught clowns.
pm sent