Clown not eating - 3 weeks

[sajica]

Hello,
I bought a clown knife close to 3 weeks now and to date have not seen it eat. The person I bought it from said he will take bloodworm but when I place it in the tank it just floats around the clown knife but it wont touch it. I've also tried brinshrimp, small pieces of Krill and pellets. Its at the point when the CK is looking very hollow and its head also starting to look like the skull is coming through the skin...any ideas? Don't really want to go feeders
CL is around 12cm and tankmates are giant gourami, senegalus, BGK and some silver dollars. They are all around the same size.

 

[midnightCK]

how big are its tank mates in comparison ??? wow 3 weeks is longgg. give him a shiny fish to eattttt.=P

 

[sajica]

biggest tank mate is the giant gourami at around 15cm

 

[midnightCK]

if he has a cave or hiding spot maybe hand put the food near him . 2 of my clowns are that size. takes time....try frozen yet?

 

[benzjamin13]

Maybe you got a sick one. After a week, CKs will usually be able to figure out feeding time and what's edible. I've always had success with frozen bloodworms. I know you don't want to go the route of live feeders, but try it just to make sure it's eating.

 

[sajica]

yesterday I cam home and found it dead.......very pee'd off...I'm guessing it may of had a problem other than being stubborn.

 

[cl0wn knife]

try a couple of guppys just 2 try n feed him check water n do water changes

 

[Miguel]

what a sad thing!

 

[killarbb]

sorry about your loss



bb

 

[benzjamin13]

Sorry to hear about your loss