clown fish feeding issues-q???

[angelmiguel06]

Hi, im new to the hobby, ia have a 30gal long tank, an aquaclear 110 with chaeto on it, a ton of rock, the system is running was running about a month and a half when I throw my fisrt fish (past week), a blue damsel and is eating and fine, just hiding on the rocks, yerserday morning I put a new clown fish to the tank, is swimming up and down on the glass and is not eating at all, i gave him flakes and spectrum. My question: is this normal?? , what can i do???

 

[Beaun]

wrong forum, try reef discussion or reef fish.

 

[ocfishaddicts]

it is normal for them to act stressed... i would give a day or two before you get real concerned. you may also want to go to your local fish store and get some frozen mizses (really small shrimp) that might help him eat - some fish are not use to eating flake...

take care and good luck

 

[dc]

[moved]

I would also make sure the blue damsel isn't causing it stress.

 

[jt_milstead]

I agree. Get rid of the damsel. They can be mean as hell. The up and down of the clown is normal.I would try other food as well.Do you know if the clownfish was tank raised or wild caught? Can you get us a picture?

 

[angelmiguel06]

thanks for the info, the clown is eating now, but the damsel is no where found, i dont know waht happened