Pair of clownfish not eating

[wec]

I bought a pair clownfish online. Had them shipped to me. After acclimating them and putting them in the tank. They swam around for a couple of hours. Now they stay in one cornor of the tank and won't leave. Not even to eat. I try and feed them twice a day. I've tried several different kinds of food but they will not leave the cornor to eat. They seem alittle interested when I put the food in. But they will not leave the cornor. Should I be worried. It's been three days and still haven't ate. Any advice?

The guy I bought them from is a breeder and said they were eating fine when he had them. And that there about 9 months old.
Any suggestions?

 

[thewetdog]

What kind of clownfish are those? Have you tried live brine shrimp yet? Are there other fish in the tank?

 

[wec]

There true percula clowns. And there the only fish in the tan. I tried mysis shrimp already

 

[Carriegiesler]

Some people swear by soaking food in garlic. My clowns took to Formula 1 pellets soaked in Selcon. And they love Rods food

 

[serenitynow2010]

I bought a pair clownfish online. Had them shipped to me. After acclimating them and putting them in the tank. They swam around for a couple of hours. Now they stay in one cornor of the tank and won't leave. Not even to eat. I try and feed them twice a day. I've tried several different kinds of food but they will not leave the cornor to eat. They seem alittle interested when I put the food in. But they will not leave the cornor. Should I be worried. It's been three days and still haven't ate. Any advice?

The guy I bought them from is a breeder and said they were eating fine when he had them. And that there about 9 months old.
Any suggestions?

Did you ever get your clownfish to eat? I have had two clownfish for a day and they will not eat either. I have tried mysis and flakes.
Thanks

 

[RLeclerc]

Have u tried the garlic? It really does help!

 

[mrrogers]

My clownfish is crazy it wont eat new life spectrum pellets, but digs mysis shrimp and formula flakes

 

[thewetdog]

A day is not a long time. It's not unusual for them to be timid eaters for 2 -3 days after a move like that. Live or frozen brine shrimp will sometimes tempt them, but be careful not to overfeed the tank in an effort to get them to eat. If the fish and tank conditions are good they'll probably be eating enthusiastically within a week.

 

[AdvoCare15]

Thanks WetDog.

I am in a similar predicament. I have a newly established tank (2months) with a little bit of occupancy already established too. So, to read that they this is not uncommon and to give them a little bit is reassuring.

 

[Mavrk]

Are they a mating pair? Hope they start eating soon. What is your salinity? How did you acclimate?

Shipping can be hard on the fish. Hope it starts eating soon. I noticed you didn't QT the fish. That is generally a good idea and can be a good way to get them to change foods. Ask the seller what they were being fed.