gold stripe marrons won't touch food!

[mrbottom]

Hi guys,
I did make an earlier post on friday about this in the canemone and clownfish forum:-
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1661760

these guys still aren't eating, all other inhabitants in the tank are fine, all parameters normal.

They are still displaying there fins well and not clamping up but they have both had some very thin long feces but this doesn't seem to look too abnormal.

They now just stay in their flower pot all day.

Any help would be gratefully received

cheers

Stu

 

[ReefingintheUSA]

hmm. how long have you had them and how big are they?

I have new maroons that have been in my tank for about 1.5 months now. Doing great now.

What are you trying to feed them?

It could be if they are small 2" or less that you need to make the food smaller. I was crushing up pellets and they ate those, but couldnt swallow the whole ones, they would try and spit them out.

I also use Rod's food, and algae flakes, just crumbled up to make it tiny.

 

[mrbottom]

Hi they are over 2"
I've tried them on more or less everything but they are just turning their nose up at it.
I've only had them for three weeks, I took them to my LFS (they didn't come from here) they are treating them for parasites so hopefully things should have improved over the weekend, I'll find out later today and let you know

cheers

Stu

 

[ReefingintheUSA]

Thanks. It's funny, mine eat like crazy,,,, and last night the female wouldnt touch any food! even her favorite. So i'm monitoring too, not too concerned but if you find something please post!