Nano Clown Fish in Calgary

[globaldesigns]

Actually I was at Red Coral yesterday, he has a tonne of them... Many small too. Take a trip and visit him.

[ruslicus]

Thank you guys. I was at Red Coral and purchased a tiny Local Tank raise Clown Fish. I've got some frozen food and tried to feed him yesterday but he didn't eat. Does it take a while until he starts to eat. I've got a very small Yellow-tail Damsel who was very shy yesterday but this morning he came up to the front, still shy. What is recommendation how often to feed them, do not overfeed since it is very small tank, don't want ammonia spike due to overfeeding. Thank you

[parkinsn]

I never try to feed a fish the first day I get one. They go from a tank, to a bag, to bouncing around in your car, to your drip/acclimation process, to your tank. Thats a lot of stress in a few hours. If I happen to be feeding my other fish and the new one eats great. Don't over feed forsure in a small tank like that. A few smaller feedings is better than one big feed. Feed as much as they eat before it hits the bottom. Fish that size, a few pellets or shrimp a couple times a day is lots.

[ruslicus]

I don't have other fish, should I wait one more day before I try to feed them?

Originally Posted by parkinsn

I never try to feed a fish the first day I get one. They go from a tank, to a bag, to bouncing around in your car, to your drip/acclimation process, to your tank. Thats a lot of stress in a few hours. If I happen to be feeding my other fish and the new one eats great. Don't over feed forsure in a small tank like that. A few smaller feedings is better than one big feed. Feed as much as they eat before it hits the bottom. Fish that size, a few pellets or shrimp a couple times a day is lots.

[parkinsn]

Throw one or 2 pellets in and see what happens. Feeding frozen in really small quantities is tough. Also make sure you rinse the frozen before you put it in. Soak it in water and rinse it through a net before you feed it.