Clown fish wont eat

[nudy6969]

i got my osc clown fish yesterday, and he wont eat.
i tried feeding him brime, mysis shrimp, and flake food, he just takes them, chews them, and spits them out. should i be woried. the lady at the stor said they fed them pellets. should i go buy some?

 

[Oscarsdad608]

Sometimes it just takes awhile. Stop feeding before you pollute your tank, I would just try again tommorow.

 

[cthegame]

Give it a few days. A lot of times, new fish need time to adjust which most of the time includes not eating. If he is still not eating after a few days, see if he is showing any signs of stress or disease. Did you quarantine the fish before you put it in your DT?

I would recommend quarantining new additions before putting them in your main tank.

 

[Bifferwine]

I also agree to give it time. They can take several days to adjust to their new homes.

 

[nudy6969]

i think ill just fry him up and eat him.

 

[cthegame]

i think ill just fry him up and eat him.

That works too :mrgreen:

 

[reeffreak]

Too many little bones will get stuck in your teeth.Like others said,give the clown a couple of days then if it still not eating,try some garlic extract.It helps with finicky eaters.