Percs not eating -- help!

stewie24

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I bought a pair of perc clowns on friday. They are the only fish in the tank as of now. They're swimming around great, but not eating. I was wondering how long this would last?
I've tried formula two, osi flake food, prime reef flakes, and mysis shrimp. They might eat a teeny tiny bit, but for the most part, like when fed the mysis, they would eat a piece and spit it right back out.
So is this normal behavior or how long should i wait before getting paranoid that they aren't eating? They aren't real skinny, but a fish that is eating is usually a healthy one.
Should I keep feeding what I'm feeding and hope they'll eventually eat, or should i try another route?
Thanks
Stewie
 
Don't have any garlic. I'll be in town on tuesday, so if they don't eat tomorrow, I'll give that a try.
Thanks
Stewie
 
Dont have a hatchery lol. I think I'll go with the garlic route. I'm not sure the difference between false and true percs, but I put a pair of percs in my 55 and they ate right away. Not sure why these would be any different.
Stewie
 
Did you have the store feed them before you bought them? If so what did they feed them? If not, call and ask what they feed.
 

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