How To Get New Clowns to Eat?

[Cristi]

I got my first two false clowns about 4 days ago. They are pretty small so probably juvis. So far the only thing I have been successful in getting them to eat is Cyclopeeze. I have tried many other things--frozen brine, frozen mysis, frozen Formula 1, frozen Formula 2, Formula 1 pellets, Frozen Prime Reef, and Formula 1 flake. They always look interested in the food and many times will try it the first time and then spit it out. They seem to love the Cyclopeeze, though. What should I do? They shouldn't live on Cyclopeeze should they? How do I get them to eat other foods?
Thanks.
Cristi

 

[Krazy]

Keep em on the cyclopeeze for a couple days, try some garlic to entice them with the flake/pellets..

My two false perc's would only eat formula 1 pellets for the first week, then I got them on cyclopeeze and now they eat prime reef flakes, formula 2 flakes, home made frozen food as well..

I say give em cyclopeeze then dont feed for 1 day, then small amount of flake food, they will be hungry and eat it ...

worked for me anyways...

 

[hrrsncrg]

I had the same problem with my original true percs. I bought an additive called entice which makes the food more attractive to the fish. They immediately started eating and after 7 days I stopped using it. Good luck,

craig

 

[TOURKID]

same here. mine was really suspicous of everything i gave it at first. was stuck on frozen mysis. after awhile she trusted me enough, she'll eat anything that flys from the turkey baster

 

[organism]

soaking the food in garlic extract, like the kind kent makes for example, will usually get them to eat different foods, I think that's the main ingredient in "entice"

the main thing is that at least they're eating, so eventually you can switch them to other things with no problem, might just take a little while for them

 

[Cristi]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions! I will get some garlic additive to soak their food in and hopefully they will begin to eat a variety of foods soon.
Cristi