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Tanuki 
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Posted: July 05 2011 at 9:18am |
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I have a small clown fish (maybe like 1.5 inches) and he has been in the tank maybe two weeks now. I have never seen him eat much more than 1 pellet of food in the past two weeks. I was hoping he was maybe eating or pecking at things when I wasn't looking, but I got a second clown that is about the same size, and there is a huge difference in color already as well as activity.
I have been feeding them the following:
Freeze Dried Blood Worms
Sinking Pellets
Prawns
Frozen Mysis Shrimp
I have only seen him eat one maybe two sinking pellets in about 2 weeks. From day one I noticed that food never really interested him. The second clown loves to eat and has the same habits as any other fish I have seen eat.
I have tried turning off the wave blowers, feeding in the dark, varied times, putting the food right in front of him, etc.
Is it possible that my clown is just destined to starve to death? Because it seems like that day is coming soon.
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Posted: July 05 2011 at 10:19am |
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Try soaking some food in garlic
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BobC63
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Posted: July 05 2011 at 10:22am |
Live Brine Shrimp would be the most likely thing to entice your clownfish to eat.
If it refuses that, then something is wrong with the fish. (sick / shock / etc)
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Tanuki
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Posted: July 05 2011 at 10:51am |
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Thank you for the tips. A member Pm'd me and is going to come and have a look tonight as well.
I will let everyone know what happens.
Thanks again.
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Posted: July 05 2011 at 3:48pm |
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I agree try feeding some live brine shrimp or frozen meats, that should entice him.
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The only clowns I like are in my tank!
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Posted: July 05 2011 at 5:41pm |
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Anyone know of someone near South Jordan that sells live Brine Shrimp?
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Posted: July 05 2011 at 11:07pm |
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Well he is at least chasing the little brine now. We will see how he does over the next few days!
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Posted: July 05 2011 at 11:10pm |
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YEAH!
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recent absurdity..Unicorns have rabies
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Posted: July 06 2011 at 12:11am |
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^thanks again!!!!
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