Black snowflake not eating :*(

[Hellion179]

I picked up a pair of these little guys for my cycled 150g. The larger one ate immediately and has continued to eat since introduction to the tank(which was Saturday). The smaller of the two hasn't eaten anything that I've seen.

Today with some Emerald Entree she headed towards a bit but just passed by it. They're remarkably friendly(aggressive), as they swim right up to my hand. So the food is right next to them.

1.027
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrates 0-5

So far I've tried Mysis, Emerald Entree, and Marine Cuisine, plus some pellet food. Little girl is probably 1" long. Last fish I bought was 2 years ago, so I didn't even think to ask if they were eating. The LFS just said they had had them for about a week or two.

Any suggestions? Hate to lose her but I feel that's inevitable unless she starts eating soon.

 

[Speeddemon7]

Have you tried any garlic extreme? One trick that sometimes works too is it shoot the mysis into the power head to get it move fast around the tank. This can sometimes cause the fish to chase it. I would also give brine a chance as well. I would call the LFS and ask what they fed/if it ever ate. Lastly I wouldnt wait a week depending on if you trust your LFS they normally wont openly tell you that they sold you a fish that was not eating or sick. If it doesnt eat in 3 days I would try and get my hands on live brine.

 

[ChrisBWoodysRee]

how long ago did u get them? it may take up to 4 days for it to eat if you barely got it if not watch it poop it may be an internal parasite

 

[Hellion179]

Got them Saturday. So tomorrow is day 4. Do you know if they sell garlic extreme at petsmart or petco? The fish shop I bought these guys from is an hour away and it's gonna be hard toget there sooner than the weekend.

Ill call them tomorrow and see what they were feeding. What would the poop be like if there was a parasite issue?

 

[Speeddemon7]

It would be white thin and stringy. Google images might be a good to get an idea. Petsmart and Pecto do not sell garlic extreme. I have heard of people mashing up garlic cloves and extracting the juices when they dont have garlic extreme. Its not as affective but may be something to try.

 

[isnyc300]

i work at my LFS so fish not eating for a week is normal. just give it some time. If it is a parasite the clown would be pooping white strings

 

[iamborg]

I would try not to feed any food for 2 days straight.
When clowns are hungry, they will eat anything.

 

[Hellion179]

Little girl still isn't eating. I haven't seen her poop either. The other one is still tearing up anything I put in the tank. Super depressing watching this thing slowly starve.

I've now tried 9 different variety of foods. The only food it showed and had continues to show interest in are pellets. But it swims for it then loses interest.

 

[wiz careefa]

It's normal. Like others have said. They will eat when there hungry

 

[OrionN]

Often breeder feed them Golden Pearls or Otohime which are about the same. Both are small pellets type food. At about 1 inch, you should try to get Golden Pearls 1 mm size or Otohime C1 which is about .8-1 mm. Baby clowns ofter feed exclusively on one these two.