how long should it be before my clownfish will start to eat? theyve been in my tank just one day. they found one or two pellets and could barely fit them in there mouths, but puked them out and ate it all. just two of the pellets though.
can i feed them regular tropical fish pellets?
the pet store sold me like something called spectrum he saikd he feeds both fresh and salt with it. its got a blue lid.
2007-06-09 14:18:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
I would recommend for now that you stick with the pellets that the shop said he fed them. They know that to be food and with all the other changes it will be better for them for the food to stay the same.
I wouldn't expect them to eat normally for several days. It's common for any fish to need a few days to a week to settle in and adjust to a new tank.
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2007-06-09 14:32:32 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try one of the frozen marine fish foods as well. Look for "marine cuisine" or "emerald entree". These come in cubes that you can thaw individually and contain foods they'd eat in the wild, including seaweed.
If you want to stick with the pellets, cut them in half or soak them in a small container with tank water for a few minutes first to soften them.
2007-06-09 22:06:03 · answer #2 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would definitely recommend anything specifically for saltwater/clownfish. =/ Regular fish pellets I think, might be just a bit bigger than needed for them. Mhm.
And other than that, brine is a true delicacy for them.
2007-06-09 21:24:00 · answer #3 · answered by Georgie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah if they cant muscle down the pellets try giving them saltwater tropical fish flakes. when i got my nemo he was really small - so i had the same problem. try cutting up the pellets before you put them in the tank... or try feeding it like alittle bit of seaweed or shrimp - but cut it really good
2007-06-09 21:23:52 · answer #4 · answered by Tiffany Ann G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋