help!!! Blue tang and clownfish not eating pellets

[metaphor89]

Need help!!. i bought 2 clownfish and 1 tang 2 days ago. After putting them in the tank for a few hours. i feed them hikari marine s pellet. they would eat a few. But today they would just ignore the sinking pellets. What should i do? the last thing i wan is to starve them.

[Kayakkite]

Check if clownfish any jaw lock. Normally, first few days can still eat but after jaw lock, they will just waste away slowly. Try feeding brine shrimp or meaty food.

For tang, they like nori/ seaweed.

If fishes are sick or having parasite infection, chances are they will not want to eat.

[metaphor89]

they all look healthy.. brine shrimp as in live de? or wat brand u recommend?

for tang where to get nori? any specific brand?

[metaphor89]

Nvm its ok my blue tang lying on substrate breathing heavily..i tink its dying soon =(((((

[Kayakkite]

Blue tangs normally will hide during the night. They will look for shelter once lights off. Try not to disturb or stress them further.

Brine shrimp, i'm using frozen hikari.

For nori, the two little fishies.

[metaphor89]

I jus bought brine shrimp to feed the clownfish but they nt interested =(..

[metaphor89]

My clownfish died..my tank parameters

Ph - 8.4

Nitrate - 20

Nitrite - 0.5

Kh - 240

Whats the prob? Pls help

[metaphor89]

My clownfish died..my tank parameters

Ph - 8.4

Nitrate - 20

Nitrite - 0.5

Kh - 240

Whats the prob? Pls help

[erikokelf]

Have your tank completed proper cycling?

[metaphor89]

Yup i tink so.. i have 1 hermit crab and 2 turbo snails doing great..

I tink the prob is i can't get the tang and clownfish to eat..

Maybe ich oso

[diki88]

Dont add anything for the time being. Wait out a week or two and just observe ur inverts. Let ur tank finish its cycle cause any traces of nitrite just means cycle is not really done

You didnt actually list ur ammonia levels as well.

Once u let ur tank stabilise, stock slowly. Most fishes wont eat immediately so theres no need for u to worry. The more u worry, the more u flood ur tank with food, the dirtier ur water will be and ur fish will suffer. One food thats havent failed me is cyclopeeze for smaller fishes.

[metaphor89]

Oh cause i dun have the test kit for ammonia., Maybe i shld get one. Ok thanks BomBom, i shall wait out and observe my inverts..

[[V]tEc]

Nitrite is too high. Nitrite is to be maintained at 0 all the time.

[metaphor89]

10days had past liao, my hermit crab and snail still thriving in my tank..shld i wait out abit longer before adding fish again?

[Keith khoo]

u never equip with skimmer?

[Endorrachua]

did you try dose mb7 to speed up the cycle?

[metaphor89]

was about to get a skimmer, but then my tank quite small so i thought water change is better..

Never dose leh

[tks 13]

Get a skimmer,it good for long run

[Admiraltian]

was about to get a skimmer, but then my tank quite small so i thought water change is better.. Never dose leh

If ur tank is new, u need to dose bacteria to boost up ur bacteria colony in order to reduce nutrients. How small is ur tank?

[DottyClown]

was about to get a skimmer, but then my tank quite small so i thought water change is better..

Never dose leh

Agree, I think for small tanks don't really need skimmer. Water changes would suffice.

Did you acclimatise the fishes before releasing into DT?

[metaphor89]

Admiraltian - i just transfer from 36cmx30cmx28cm to 45cmx45cmx25cm tank.. Nw searching for a good and afforable second hand light.

DottyClown - Yup i acclimatise using the drip method. at first the blue tang and clown got eat abit when i throw in the pellets. But 2nd day onwards, they ignored the food le.

tks 13 - Any good hang on skimmer to recommend? i always frequent C328, if buy fish i go coral farm.

[Keith khoo]

feed them with seaweed

[Admiraltian]

Admiraltian - i just transfer from 36cmx30cmx28cm to 45cmx45cmx25cm tank.. Nw searching for a good and afforable second hand light.

DottyClown - Yup i acclimatise using the drip method. at first the blue tang and clown got eat abit when i throw in the pellets. But 2nd day onwards, they ignored the food le.

tks 13 - Any good hang on skimmer to recommend? i always frequent C328, if buy fish i go coral farm.

U can use a 2nd hand skimmer to filter cleaner water for your tank.

[metaphor89]

Yea wanted to buy the 2nd hand bubble magnus qq but too slow.. Is dymax hang on skimmer gd ma?

[metaphor89]

Keith khoo - next time when i get one i will feed seaweed, the seaweed can buy from ntuc?