Odd Clown Behavior???

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  1. Whisky Tango Foxtrot

    Whisky Tango Foxtrot Skunk Shrimp

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    Alright I will boost it a bit... Any advice on his feeding habits? For example: Today, when attempting to feed, he didn't even bother to pay any attention to the food in front of him. Instead hes been doing laps around the tank at the top of the water... Idk what to do with this guy!

    And by probe you mean siphon?
     
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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Do you have a covered tank? And surface agitation is the best way to aquire DO(dissolved oxygen).
     
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    No, the tank is not cover at all... Thought about it and maybe a canopy would be in the works further down the road
     
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    Try using food with garlic additives.
     
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    you can try soaking the food in garlic, which boost appetite and you can try some frozen food like mysis shrimp or blood worms.

    no a ground probe is a grounding wire that you put in you tank and plug in to a outlet. it will absorb and voltage in the water if a something shorts out, so it doesn't hurt the fish. also just because it doesn't shock you doesn't mean it doesn't have voltage


    edit you beat me mission on the garlic lol
     
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    Ive never came across a ground probe... Ive been in the hobby around 3 years now and ive never seen one noted!? Do you guys have any advice on a particular one? something that isnt to bulky?

    And in rearguards to the garlic, I have never tried... Ive tried a variety of foods too and maybe about a month ago I stopped with flakes because he seemed to loose interest... I will definitely give it shot
     
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    usually they aren't bulky, they are just a thin wire with a metal tip on the end. and you can put it any where your tank as long as its in the water
     
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    It's used to promote eating and boost the immune system.
     
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    I did some research into the probes and ive seen people praise them and others despise them! Ive read most of the compare threads, but what do you guys think? Im sry, its a bit off topic.
     
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    Also, A bit more of an important topic for me:
    I currently do not have any corals and i understand they are an anemone fish so he doesn't have any host, but wont they at least host a section of LR? I mention it because hes never seen swimming below the mid section of the tank, never mind through the LR's caves and arches!