how long can clown go without food?????

[mysilverdragon]

my 6 inch clown just stopped eatting ---7 day ago.
im trippin out, i dont want to lose him.
need some help.

 

[ronnie08]

i've got a 6" clown knife that took 3 weeks to settle into new tank and start eating...

 

[Red Devil]

what has it been eating prior to this... does it seem alright otherwise... swimming etc.. have you tested water?

 

[mysilverdragon]

water is good,30% change 2 times week
, i was feeding him shrimp meat,he loved it, would eat till his belly was bulgin, then just stopped, his body looks bent???can not swim straigh.

 

[kevincao]

overfeeding can kill the fish :O

 

[MeiTnerium109]

i was feeding him shrimp meat,he loved it, would eat till his belly was bulgin, then just stopped, his body looks bent???can not swim straigh.

That's important to know...

He could have a disease, or maybe he's just been overfed and is now rejecting any more food.