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Old 12/03/2007, 04:34 PM
jrod11 jrod11 is offline
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cant get clown to eat!

I just got a new maroon clownfish 2 days ago. he wont come out from behind my LR and i am scared he is not getting food and will starve. Any suggestions?
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Old 12/03/2007, 04:39 PM
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Try adding garlic guard to the food before feeding.
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Old 12/03/2007, 04:41 PM
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He he may be eating pieces that you aren't able to see him eat. But I agree with what erbio said. Soak in garlic guard or some kind of garlic food additive.
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