help with my wyoming clowns--not eating

[petere1989]

I've had a pair of wyoming clowns for about 3 or 4 days now and i'm having a bit of trouble with them. They haven't eaten anything since coming home and i've been feeding the tank twice a day. I've been feeding flakes because thats what they store has been feeding but i also did frozen food and no results. The one is swimming in the corner on his side and won't move and the other is swimming around like normal but i'm concerned that they haven't eaten. what should I do?

 

[davocean]

You should probably post more info, tank specs/time running and all that, age/size of these clowns, etc.
FWIW my picasso's did not eat anything for a few days when they were fresh to my tank.
Maybe try some cyclopseze, that stuff is pretty hard to resist for most critters, and pretty small.

 

[petere1989]

Its a 90 gallon tank thats been up for 5 months. My water parameters are as follows:

Calcuim 430
Mag 1360
Alk 9.5
phosphate 0.03
nitrate/nitrite 0
ammonia 0

They are little. I'm not sure on the age but their about an inch long.

 

[davocean]

Sounds like your tank is doing fine.
Mine were about that size too on intro, and I'm not sure why mine didn't eat at first either, and about the same length of time, 4-5 days.
I was concerned too so I emailed the breeder and checked on what she fed them, and it was what I was feeding as well.
I'd not stress too much and just be patient, give them space at feeding time so they are less spooked.
They may just be acclimating to new tank and surroundings.
Mine grew to love spectrum pellets, maybe try a couple different foods, but IME cyclopseze is good for picky eaters.

 

[Mo2]

Do you notice any rapid breathing? I would treat right away with formalin. There is a chance they may have brook or something similar. Be quick too, if it is, it won't take long for them to perish. Personally, anything more than 24 hours of not eating is generally a problem in my eyes for clowns which are generally not shy animals. Also, another good reason to quarantine.

 

[james30ct]

Maybe try live blackworms if your lfs has them.