Baby clowns having trouble eating crushed pellet food - what to feed to get them fat and happy?

[WhalesLovePineapple]

Hey R2R, I just got a few baby clownfish, barely an inch in size.

I bought Piscine Energetics pellets, grounded them up into smaller pieces, almost powder like and they still have trouble eating it

Any recommendations?

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Try Cyclopeeze.

 

[GoVols]

Any recommendations?

Yeah,
Pick up some LRS "Reef Frenzy" or "Fish Frenzy".

http://www.larrysreefservices.com/lrs-food-blends.html

They would love those "eggs" too.

 

[GoVols]

Try Cyclopeeze.

Can you still buy it?

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Cyclopeeze is readily available in many brands-- https://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+7927+8038+15558&pcatid=15558 You're likely thinking of Nutramar Ova which unfortunately is not available.

 

[Bob Loblaw]

If the OP happens to be near Baton Rouge, LA I can give you some Speckled Trout eggs which are quite small and elicit a crazy feeding response.

 

[cracker]

@Boblaw has good ideas I bet they would love some LRS reef frenzy. Fish eggs is a real good idea. The pellets probably aren't very appetizing to the little guys .

 

[GoVols]

Cyclopeeze is readily available in many brands-- https://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+7927+8038+15558&pcatid=15558 You're likely thinking of Nutramar Ova which unfortunately is not available.

Yeah,
I used to buy that red frozen bar. Could not find it anymore.

 

[davocean]

Yeah,
I used to buy that red frozen bar. Could not find it anymore.

Same here, used to be everywhere, and I no longer see it, so I too have been wondering about cyclopseze

I think PE calanus is kind of an alternative, but NLS also makes small sized pellets that should be no problem, especially as they get used to it.
My clowns go nuts for NLS

 

[MarinaP]

Barely an inch clowns should not have any problems eating what you offered them. They might not like it, but size-wise they are fine with regular pellet size foods, like Spectrum.

 

[WhalesLovePineapple]

Yeah,
Pick up some LRS "Reef Frenzy" or "Fish Frenzy".

http://www.larrysreefservices.com/lrs-food-blends.html

They would love those "eggs" too.

This food looks great but wow it costs $20 a pack at my LFS. is it really worth the cost?

 

[Nick30G]

This food looks great but wow it costs $20 a pack at my LFS. is it really worth the cost?

Yes absolutely. $20 in this hobby is nothing. If you want happy thriving fish only buy the best food for them. LRS is really good quality stuff and every fish goes crazy for it. They will also love mysis shrimp and NLS pellets. The pack of LRS will last a few long time also.

 

[WhalesLovePineapple]

Yes absolutely. $20 in this hobby is nothing. If you want happy thriving fish only buy the best food for them. LRS is really good quality stuff and every fish goes crazy for it. They will also love mysis shrimp and NLS pellets. The pack of LRS will last a few long time also.

Is there anywhere I can buy online instead of local stores? I don’t see it on BRS or drsfostersmith

 

[Bob Loblaw]

https://premiumaquatics.com/category/frozen-food.html?filter_brand_id=1129

 

[Philt56]

Is there anywhere I can buy online instead of local stores? I don’t see it on BRS or drsfostersmith

Are you trying to find it cheaper than local LFS? You will prob pay a premium buying online since they will need to ship overnite with ice packs to keep it frozen.