Ocellaris Pair Not Eating

[zoohoot]

I am hoping someone will have some advice on getting my Ocellaris Clownfish Pair eating. They were purchased from Diver's Den and placed into my Elos Mini.

Tank info:

• Approx 20 gallons
• Lighting: 150W MH Pendant
• SG: 1.023
• Amm, Nitrite, Nitrate, Phosphate all 0
• pH: 8.4
• Temp: ~78 degrees F
• Good flow with an MP-10

Fish Info:

• "SA" Ocellaris pair purchased from Divers Den
• In the tank for 2 days
• Approx 1.5" and 2" in length
• No other fish in the tank, just a CUC

I have attempted to feed flakes, Rod's Food, Pellets, and Frozen Brine. They look very healthy and show an interest in eating, but just seem to nibble and spit it back out. Do they just need more time in the tank to settle in? Should I try a different food?

Thanks!

 

[MatthewLaw]

did you contact diver's den and ask them what they were feeding the fish? have you tried NLS (New life spectrum)? my ocellaris pair, foxface and yellow tang love it!

 

[zoohoot]

Good idea Matthew. I will try to contact them, I will also try the New Life Spectrum. Hopefully I can find it at a LFS. Thanks!

Any other ideas/suggestions?

 

[MatthewLaw]

i have had great success with NLS. shouldn't be too hard to find. most LFS have it.

 

[zoohoot]

Great. Are you using NLS pellets or flakes?

 

[MatthewLaw]

Nls.