aadams22 Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Ok so ive got a rainsford and a small clownfish in my ten gallon, and after doing some reading i found out they are really hard to feed? If so what can i do so he doesnt starve? I havent seen him eat aside from pecking at rocks yet, but i just got him yesterday so he may just be stressed Thanks Link to comment
natalia_la_loca Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 My rainford's eats some small particle foods like Rod's Food Coral Blend and Reef Nutrition R.O.E. (fish eggs). In such a small system, you can't count on a rainford's surviving by sifting sand alone. I would also be worried about the clown stealing its food...you might want to feed the clown first and then feed the rainford's separately. Put food in a particular place near where it likes to hang out, leave the pumps off for half an hour or so, keep an eye on it from across the room. They can be really shy. If you're not having any success getting it to eat, I suggest you take it back to the LFS since you only just got it. Link to comment
ndrobey Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 You should always ask to see a fish eat before buying it at the LFS. Link to comment
Xenia2 Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I could not get mine to eat anything, another than pecking at the rocks. I tried everything, unfortunately the guy die after a month or so, nice looking fish though. Link to comment
aadams22 Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 Ohhhh man. Well i ordered him in, so i didnt really have the option of seeing him first. My friend has a giant algae tank, maybe ill try a gob of that tomorrow Link to comment
jambon Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I would get a bottle of live pods. This should start a colony for him to graze on. Link to comment
aadams22 Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 I would get a bottle of live pods. This should start a colony for him to graze on. Dude, great idea! Know where i can get some reasonably priced (on the shipping)? Its like -10 where i live i dont want them to freeze Link to comment
jambon Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 My LFS here carries them... in Canada. they store them in a fridge so as long as they don't freeze. I made a mistake and put mine in with the lights on... them fish had a feast! Link to comment
rathos Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Dude, great idea! Know where i can get some reasonably priced (on the shipping)? Its like -10 where i live i dont want them to freeze I would order from here: http://www.algaebarn.com/shop/ Link to comment
Maniu Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Like others said. Hard fish to keep in nano tank. Pods and film algae is their basic diet. It's possible to keep one but much harder if it doesn't take dry or frozen food. Good luck. Link to comment
Sugardaddy1979 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 You could also try nori. Link to comment
aadams22 Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 Well i hate to dissapoint you all, but i think hes gone. Strange thing is he did start eating (dry coral food) 3 days before he dissapeared. No ammonia spike, but i turned every rock and hes just not there. Its been a week. Worst $30 i ever spent plus the $12 coral food. I just put another ocellaris in, and they are currently pairing. This fish is just not meant to be kept in an aquarium, and if you had a tank big enough, why? Youd never see it lol Link to comment
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