My first clown

[mattypw]

Hey guys, I just bought an ocella clown today and its awesome. I was just wondering what you think I should feed it and how often. Also what temp should the tank be at, its at 80.2 right now. Also, do they bite, I heard maroons do a lot, but I have heard of one person getting bitten by an ocella.

I kind of want to get bitten, it'd make a good story

thanks for any tips

 

[ILLiDaN]

ive heard that the fish can do good in high temps most times your corals will suffer before your fish, so temps are fine. I feed rods and ORA pellets and occasional mysis. The biting you **** off a fish it will bite but most people don't buy fish to pet em . BTW GRATS!

 

[mattypw]

Thanks! haha I guess I won't be petting him. Since he got over the shock he has been swimming circles around the whole tank. Is this normal? I figure he is exploring or staking out territory ( I guess the whole tank since he is the only fish)

 

[ILLiDaN]

should be fine as long as he is eating well and has personality, btw what size tank is he in?

 

[johnatan2007]

maybe hes swimming in redbull

 

[mattypw]

he's in a 20 g and be doesn't seem interested in the flake food now. Is it bc I just got him yesterday?0

 

[ILLiDaN]

could be a possibility. Wait it out he will get hungry either today or tomorrow hes going to regret not eating, just try again later.

 

[mattypw]

Ok so I shouldn't worry about it?

 

[mattypw]

Thanks for the help. He is eating now he still swims laps but not as much. I hear that some do this and not to worry as long as its eating

 

[velvetelvis]

Ocellaris are real active. The ones I had never seemed to rest, even at night. As long as he's eating well and isn't scratching himself or acting panicky, I think he's probably fine. Enjoy him.

 

[mattypw]

now he seems to have made a spot int the back where he hangs out until I leave or feed him. It's funny watching him pick on the crabs

 

[toddy boy]

Yes they will bite also... The tank temp should be 78