New black onyx not eating

[TCU Reefer]

I picked up this little guy on Saturday and he hasn't eaten at all. I've tried mysis and cyclopeeze and he'll just mouth it and spit it right out. I haven't tried brine yet but I might have to.

Is he just trying to get settled in? What should I do?

I'd hate to lose him because I paid a pretty penny for it and it's adorable. It's about as big as an astrea but already has full black markings. I'll take a pic tomorrow.

Thanks

 

[angelsj247]

my one perc only will eat pellets.. i jus got another at the same lfs and he will only eat brine shrimp.. maybe you just have to find the right food. if that doenst work try soaking pellets or the shrimp in garlic for added flavor.. most fish love it.

 

[EMBRYOGUY]

find out what the lfs fed him and get the same thing for now.

when i buy a new clown i always make sure i use the same food the lfs uses alteast for the acclimation process into its new environment.

 

[TCU Reefer]

The lfs said they fed it pelllets. I'll call them tomorrow and see wgat kind.

 

[stykthyn]

if you still dont have any luck, try some live brine. no fish alive can turn them down

 

[dantodd]

No fair. If you start a thread about an onyx you MUST include pictures. It's in the constitution...

 

[stykthyn]

No fair. If you start a thread about an onyx you MUST include pictures. It's in the constitution...

true, I got hit with that last week.

here is a really bad pic of mine

 

[dantodd]

Man,

That is a bad pic. I can't make out a thing....

 

[Evyllchyld]

LOL i was gonna write the same thing guess you beat me to it.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7287578#post7287578 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dantodd
Man,

That is a bad pic. I can't make out a thing....

This is the picture that stykthyn was trying to post, I figured i'd make it easier on everyone I hope you don't mind stykthyn

Nice clowns by the way

 

[stykthyn]

I cant post pics to save my life

here is a link

reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/61604Picture_2275.jpg

 

[SEAFLOWERS]

my Onyx clowns will eat just about anything, but for dry food they love Spectra-Thera A, I believe thats the correct spelling. My Tang, Chromis and angel fish all gobble it down as well.

 

[TCU Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7287395#post7287395 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dantodd
No fair. If you start a thread about an onyx you MUST include pictures. It's in the constitution...

I knew I would get flamed for that!

I'll have pics up by tonight. You have my word!

 

[TCU Reefer]

Alright, I told you I'd have pics so here they are, although not the greatest quality.

Like I said previously, this guys is tiny but still has his black markings like an adult.

Him and his new buddy.

This shows his size. The astrea in this photo is not even as big as a nickel.

I called the lfs I bought him from and they told me they fed ON formula 1 pellets. I went and picked some up and he still didn't eat. How worried should I be? Today was the 3rd day I've had him.

 

[stykthyn]

If he stillhasnt eaten by the end of the week I would start to worry

 

[TCU Reefer]

I'll try live brine if he's not eating by this weekend.

 

[chocolateblnt]

Perhaps he's still acclimating and is too excited too eat from his new surroundings.

 

[dantodd]

Saturday to Wednesday is pretty long. I'd pick up the live brine ASAP if he were mine. I know he's in a pretty big tank with a lot of rock but you might also consider dropping in a couple PVC Tees. A lot of clowns are grown out in PVC Tees and he might be more comfy there.

I'm sure he'll be fine, he looks like he isn't exactly starving but let's get him eating as soon as possible. Since he's so small he doesn't have as much reserve as a larger fish would.

 

[EMBRYOGUY]

i agree with dantodd, get live brime shrimp.

 

[psimitry]

That purple firefish is nice. I had an opportunity to get one and passed on it. I now regret that.