I just bought two tank bred Ocellaris clowns last night. They seem to have acclimated well so far. They're swimming all over the tank and generally look healthy. How long do clowns usually take before they will eat? This is the first fish that I've had that didn't eat within 24 hrs. of purchase. Should I be worried or just give them more time? The guy at the LFS said they were taking brine and pellets and he fed them while I was there. I offered them my homemade mix that consists of OSI flakes, Prime Reef, frozen Mysis, blood worms and live brine. They seemed to pay a bit of attention to the brine by taking a good look at them but they didn't take any.
Clown not eating.
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sarahkucera
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I would have started off with something a little hardier than a pair of clowns in a one month old tank.
Unless you purchased an established tank from someone and just set it up in your house.
Good luck!
Unless you purchased an established tank from someone and just set it up in your house.
Good luck!
They're doing good now, the morning after I made the post they started eating. They're not pacing up and down the glass anymore and they're playfully enjoying the current from my return line. One is already showing signs of submission so I know which one is going to be the male now.
The tank was setup the 2nd week of Nov. After the cycle (which went by quicker than anticipated) I started with hardy fish, 3 chromis. Then a week later I added an algae blenny. It's been 3 weeks with no issues so I decided to add the clowns.
The tank was setup the 2nd week of Nov. After the cycle (which went by quicker than anticipated) I started with hardy fish, 3 chromis. Then a week later I added an algae blenny. It's been 3 weeks with no issues so I decided to add the clowns.
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