View Full Version : Clown Knife Feeding?????
joeytoe
09-11-2005, 2:56 PM
Ok heres the deal, a few days ago I bought a clown knife about 6-7"s long.
he looks ok, however since then Ive seen him eat like 2 maybe 3 feeder comets an he seems to somewhat like Hikari Sinking Carnivore Pellets .
Ive had clown knives before an know that they are usually pigs an eat as much as they can. But i cant see why hes not going wacky trying to get the feeders, that are in the tank.
islander671
09-11-2005, 4:39 PM
give him a few more days to adjust and see how he is then. Doesnt seem to out of the ordinary maybe hes just not as big an eater as your old knives.
joeytoe
09-11-2005, 4:43 PM
Ya Im prolly just expecting him to have a huge appetite cause of his Size.
Thanks for the input. :thumbsup:
joeytoe
09-12-2005, 10:37 PM
He seems to like Frozen Krill, an his Appetite has increased a bit
shoefreak03
09-12-2005, 11:43 PM
wait till the light goes out, that when they do the hunting...
joeytoe
09-12-2005, 11:48 PM
wait till the light goes out, that when they do the hunting...
Ok I'll try that as well, My light is on a timer so Ill have to get in there early or late or ill just turn it off to feed him.
Thanks :thumbsup:
savagesam
09-24-2005, 5:46 PM
Daytime doesn't seem to make much difference either. If they're hungry then they will eat.
joeytoe
09-24-2005, 5:49 PM
Daytime doesn't seem to make much difference either. If they're hungry then they will eat.
True lately Hes been comming out for food, I got him to eat a huge Nightcrawler today. It was funny as hell he was thrashing back n forth like a shark tearing a chunk out've a tuna. but he got it down in like 30 sec. :headbang2
seth4987lp
09-26-2005, 3:20 PM
Yea like others have said, just let him get used to the new situation and he'll come around.
koxxic
09-28-2005, 3:36 AM
how is your clown now? feeding already?
joeytoe
09-28-2005, 10:36 AM
how is your clown now? feeding already?
Good now, I guess hes happy with where hes at now.
IMPULSEBUYER
09-28-2005, 6:05 PM
I love clowns awesome fish, love the way they ambush prey...
joeytoe
09-28-2005, 6:10 PM
I love clowns awesome fish, love the way they ambush prey...
Mine doesnt ambush though, He doesnt eat live food. I was shocked.
He seems to like Frozen Krill, an his Appetite has increased a bit
keep with the krill if possible, mine loves krill and he seems to be very happy during feeding time! Mine used to eat alot of krill, i would even hand feed it krill. Then it stopped. I didn't see it eat for almost 2 weeks, (but im sure it had to be eating scraps or something at night) i dunno if it was sick or what but within the last few days it has been back to normal again. and back to hand feeding! :headbang2
There one of my favorite fish to watch swim.
good luck wiht yours