My clowns are not coming out, please help.

Babe88 · 09-04-2006, 02:33 AM

I got a pair of clowns last week but they are hiding in the corner. They do not come out to eat and they are thinning. What can I do to make them happier and healthier?

SaltWaterN00b · 09-04-2006, 02:52 AM

Have you tried adding garlic to at least get them to eat?

http://www.kentmarine.com/foods/garlicxtreme.html

Also leave them hide, they should come out eventually. Its still a very new place to them

Babe88 · 09-04-2006, 03:10 AM

Good night.

chazertis · 09-04-2006, 04:11 AM

check everything about your water parameters. are they wild caught? tank bred? its not uncommon for them to hide for a bit after introducing them to a new tank. turning your lights off may coax them out. give it a bit of time and test your water for everything basic

ezee · 09-04-2006, 04:14 AM

Babe88,

They probably just need time to get used to the tank. What are you feeding them? How old is the tank?

E

reefman · 09-04-2006, 10:14 AM

ignore them. u may be scaring them. feed some live brines soak in selcon.

Babe88 · 09-04-2006, 09:19 PM

How to tell wild caught or not?

My mom said that the water is tested OK.

I tried the garlic and the Selcon but they do not seem to be interested.

I watched the tank ten feet away for over half an hour but they still do not come out. I am starting to worry that I will loose them soon.

Please help.

reefman · 09-04-2006, 10:46 PM

how does the clowns look phyically (any white spots on them? any rip fins,etc) what else do u have in the tank n exactly how many days were the clowns in there. how big is the tank. tell us a little about your system.

Froggie · 09-05-2006, 01:23 AM

Babe,
there's a lot of information we need from you in order for us to give u proper advice. It's prolly be easier if we spoke on the phone or on AIM or somewhere there is a quicker conversation exchange. I'll pm you my number and screen name and contact me if need be.

BTW, welcome to Manhattan Reef!

**Chiefmcfuz** · 09-05-2006, 01:26 AM

Give them some time to get used to the tank and they will be fine. Feed the other side of the tank to try and draw them out and let them come to you. My clowns have all hidden on me but given time they all attack my hand when I put i in the tank near their territory.

09-04-2006, 02:33 AM	#1
Babe88 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 29 Reefer Ratings: (1) Friends: (0)	My clowns are not coming out, please help. I got a pair of clowns last week but they are hiding in the corner. They do not come out to eat and they are thinning. What can I do to make them happier and healthier?

09-04-2006, 02:52 AM	#2
SaltWaterN00b \/\/h47 @ n00b !!! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ridgewood, Queens Posts: 599 Reefer Ratings: (11) Friends: (0)	Have you tried adding garlic to at least get them to eat? http://www.kentmarine.com/foods/garlicxtreme.html Also leave them hide, they should come out eventually. Its still a very new place to them __________________ Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes - the ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules and they have no respect for the status quo. You can praise them, disagree with them, quote them, disbelieve them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing that you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things.

09-04-2006, 10:14 AM	#6
reefman Chairman of the board Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: queens Posts: 3,349 Reefer Ratings: (28) Friends: (0)	ignore them. u may be scaring them. feed some live brines soak in selcon. __________________ GlobalLionDancer-Premier Internet provider of Chinese Southern Lion Dance Equipment!

09-04-2006, 10:46 PM	#8
reefman Chairman of the board Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: queens Posts: 3,349 Reefer Ratings: (28) Friends: (0)	how does the clowns look phyically (any white spots on them? any rip fins,etc) what else do u have in the tank n exactly how many days were the clowns in there. how big is the tank. tell us a little about your system. __________________ GlobalLionDancer-Premier Internet provider of Chinese Southern Lion Dance Equipment! Last edited by reefman; 09-04-2006 at 10:50 PM.

09-05-2006, 01:26 AM	#10
Chiefmcfuz Big Nosed Lazy Reef Dummy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 11,966 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (31)	Give them some time to get used to the tank and they will be fine. Feed the other side of the tank to try and draw them out and let them come to you. My clowns have all hidden on me but given time they all attack my hand when I put i in the tank near their territory. __________________ Brendan "So this is how liberty dies, With thunderous applause" Padme Amidala in "Revenge of the Sith" My reef tank 24 gallon Aquapod

09-04-2006, 03:10 AM	#3
Babe88 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 29 Reefer Ratings: (1) Friends: (0)	Good night.

09-04-2006, 04:11 AM	#4
chazertis DDS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: WAY upper westside manhattan Posts: 800 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (1)	check everything about your water parameters. are they wild caught? tank bred? its not uncommon for them to hide for a bit after introducing them to a new tank. turning your lights off may coax them out. give it a bit of time and test your water for everything basic

09-04-2006, 04:14 AM	#5
ezee Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 910 Reefer Ratings: (13) Friends: (0)	Babe88, They probably just need time to get used to the tank. What are you feeding them? How old is the tank? E

09-04-2006, 09:19 PM	#7
Babe88 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 29 Reefer Ratings: (1) Friends: (0)	How to tell wild caught or not? My mom said that the water is tested OK. I tried the garlic and the Selcon but they do not seem to be interested. I watched the tank ten feet away for over half an hour but they still do not come out. I am starting to worry that I will loose them soon. Please help.

09-05-2006, 01:23 AM	#9
Froggie Magis Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Boogie Down Posts: 2,364 Reefer Ratings: (20) Friends: (3)	Babe, there's a lot of information we need from you in order for us to give u proper advice. It's prolly be easier if we spoke on the phone or on AIM or somewhere there is a quicker conversation exchange. I'll pm you my number and screen name and contact me if need be. BTW, welcome to Manhattan Reef!

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