ocilarus clown

Montana · #1 02-19-2006, 03:31 PM

I was wondering what is the best diet for my new clown, My tank is to new for a ananome, Will he like the nori for my tang. or do they like to eat more meat,or both??????????????/

rickjames · #2 02-19-2006, 03:37 PM

Mine likes whatever I put in the tank... I feed him a combination of Formula 1&2 and frozen mysis shrimp. I have seen them eat nori in other tanks.

Ruth · #3 02-19-2006, 03:45 PM

IME clowns are pigs! They will eat whatever you put in the tank and wiggle around looking hungry and want you to feed them more. They should have a good meaty source of protien tho so frozen mysis is a good choice - just be sure to thaw and rinse it before you put it in our tank. Mine also eat my homemade goop and seem to love it.

digital-audiophile · #4 02-19-2006, 04:02 PM

I alternate foods to give a little variety. I feed Hikari Marine S, Cyclopeeze, Frozen enriched Brine and frozen Mysis.

As mentioned they seem to eat just about anything you offer them, I found mine to be a little skittish at first when it came to feedins, but now as soon as I turn of my circulation they come up to the surface and will just about take the food out of my hand.

adidas · #5 02-19-2006, 07:32 PM

My clowns are absolute pigs, they fight my yellow tang for nori, they even eat a live feeder fish sometimes when i try to feed my lion!! The big clown takes a bite out of the fish and I can hear the crunch!

mind you, mine are saddlebacks so probably a little different.