Clownfish Aren't Eating

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by Camkha1234, Oct 29, 2012.

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  1. kimberlee

    kimberlee Flamingo Tongue

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    Soak the food before feeding in a little garlic and RO water, than drain and feed. Like I said and I can't stress this enough....very little for a home made concentrate, like a drop or 2 will do. And yes I have made my own and it worked very well. Plus I get to know exactly whats in it.

    Here is a good link.
    DIY Liquid Garlic
     
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  3. Camkha1234

    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    Got it ;) So add a little bit of garlic to some Brine Shrimp, correct? Is it okay if they're live?
     
  4. SAY

    SAY Ocellaris Clown

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    live would be even better.....but skip the garlic.
     
  5. ComputerJohn

    ComputerJohn Panda Puffer

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    Very odd that clowns aren't eating, since they pretty much eat anything. What concerns me is why are their mouths open? As if you may not having enough oxygen or they are VERY stressed!

    How is everything else or is the fish added? Also what was the initial problem with the DT in the first place??
     
  6. Camkha1234

    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    Like I said their mouths weren't gaping. It's just the one that looks like it's mouth is open just a bit longer than usual, but I might just be paranoid. After all, I don't usually stare at their mouths on a regular basis :lol:

    The problems with the DT: Low pH, high salinity, 160 ppm nitrates, 0.5 phosphates, and GHA, but like I said, I fixed all of that :)
     
  7. Camkha1234

    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    Thanks! I don't know how I missed this post :) I'll need to try this some time. For now, I'll try the Brine Shrimp ;) Thanks for the link, though!
     
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  9. ComputerJohn

    ComputerJohn Panda Puffer

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    Ah sorry I miss understood you. LOL, I hear ya. They just might be getting used to the new water levels. Give them a few days more. The garlic as others have recommended should entice them. Let us know how you make out.
     
  10. Camkha1234

    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    Thanks. I'll keep you guys updated ;)
     
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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
  12. Camkha1234

    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    Do you mean Cyclop-eeze? I was actually planning on ordering some today :)