NateEvans
12/14/2006, 11:27 AM
Hi everyone-
I recently purchased a percula clown (4 days ago) for my 29g tank. The tank has been up and running for 7 weeks, water quality has been tested and is great. I have 45# cured LR, large clean-up crew and a cleaner shrimp.
My question relates to the health/behavior of the clown. Sometimes he eats a little, sometimes not at all. He likes to swim underneath 1 rock and really never comes out. He has the characteristic swim pattern of the clown, good fin extension but it bothers me that he doesn't leave that one spot too often. A LFS said that the clowns are often scared when entering a new tank and it takes a week or 2 before they acclimate. I also bought some garlic flakes that are supposed to help with parasites, but he doesn't really eat this. Does anyone have any advice, opinion on the clown's behavior? I'm just worried that he won't eat enough over the next week or so . . . Thanks for any info!
I recently purchased a percula clown (4 days ago) for my 29g tank. The tank has been up and running for 7 weeks, water quality has been tested and is great. I have 45# cured LR, large clean-up crew and a cleaner shrimp.
My question relates to the health/behavior of the clown. Sometimes he eats a little, sometimes not at all. He likes to swim underneath 1 rock and really never comes out. He has the characteristic swim pattern of the clown, good fin extension but it bothers me that he doesn't leave that one spot too often. A LFS said that the clowns are often scared when entering a new tank and it takes a week or 2 before they acclimate. I also bought some garlic flakes that are supposed to help with parasites, but he doesn't really eat this. Does anyone have any advice, opinion on the clown's behavior? I'm just worried that he won't eat enough over the next week or so . . . Thanks for any info!