Getting new clowns to eat

[EvMiBo]

I just received two ORA A. Percula (captive bred) through live aquaria a couple days ago. So far they aren't eating anything really. I've tried pellets, mysis, and rods. They are very active, and seem happy and healthy which is encouraging, but no food consumption yet.

Any tips or tricks to get them to eat?

 

[Led reef]

Live brine


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[EvMiBo]

Thanks, will pick up some asap from lfs.

 

[1sttimer]

Give them time to adjust to their new surroundings. They're stressed.

 

[davocean]

Seems almost always new clowns don't eat for a couple/few days in a new tank, just give time.

 

[EvMiBo]

They started eating a day or two after creating this post. I never did get brine. Just stopped feeding my medium spectrum pellets for a few days so they would be able to get small pieces from rods pieces. Now they're feeding just fine, and the female is starting to eat the pellets too. :thumbsup:

 

[Duncanr9t]

they will become aggressive eaters.....pigs basically

at least mine are

 

[davocean]

Pretty common issue w/ new clowns, once they get used to the NLS pellets they probably will prefer that over most anything else, though I'd still offer a varied diet.

 

[EvMiBo]

I feed around 3 times a day. Pellets, rods mix, and mysis in no particular order. Also nori once a week. The clowns now seem like pigs. Mission accomplished. :thumbsup:

 

[Elricsfate]

Sorry for the newbie question, but I have new clowns as well. What are "rods"?

 

[JonezNReef]

Sorry for the newbie question, but I have new clowns as well. What are "rods"?

A frozen fish food blend
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produ...d=PLA_G_6194&gclid=CITzs6HrhdECFQkehgodZTgOVA

 

[EvMiBo]

Sorry for the newbie question, but I have new clowns as well. What are "rods"?

A frozen fish food blend
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produ...d=PLA_G_6194&gclid=CITzs6HrhdECFQkehgodZTgOVA

Yup, the herbivore blend is the best I think. Still plenty of protein.