Feeding a Perula?

[vanmo92]

prehaps there is another fish in the tank that is making him feel uncomftorbal so he dosnt want to eat. maby. i dont even know if there is another fish. could be too much flow. i dont really know. I hope he is ok though.

 

[rustypixel]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7160801#post7160801 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by vanmo92
prehaps there is another fish in the tank that is making him feel uncomftorbal so he dosnt want to eat. maby. i dont even know if there is another fish. could be too much flow. i dont really know. I hope he is ok though.

No other fish in the tank. There are only 5 scarlet hermits and a sand star that has burried itself in the sand since the day I introduced him. But the clown has not been stressed or otherwise bothered by anything in there. As far as water flow, I turn off all pumps when feeding. Remember, for the flake and pellets, he's taken the food into his mouth but only spits it back.

 

[snarkes]

I just got my clowns on Monday and they seem to be doing alright with formula one frozen food... I am told that it was developed for clowns ( dont know if thats true or not) so maybe it'll help. If you do try it you will definitley have to mince it up.

 

[rustypixel]

Well, after over a week of not eating, the little guy was found at the bottom of the tank last night when I got home. I don't know if it was the fact that he didn't eat or if there was something wrong with him from the start, but he didn't make it.

Thanks to all that have posted their suggestions and tips.

 

[aural]

$#@$ that fish. He was an ingrate. on to bigger and better things.

 

[kingtoad]

Wow. My True Perc eats everythng, including my hand.