Behavior change of clown

MIchael10101 · Apr 6, 2017

I recently set up a new biocube in my office. Cycled it w/ Brightwell bioculture and let her run for about 2 weeks. I transferred a clown that I have had in my tank for about a year from my 75 gallon display tank to further help build the ecosystem. Since adding the clown 3 days ago she remains relatively same spot. She refuses to eat and appears to be hosting a spot of sand in one of the corners. Prior to adding the clown, she would eat anything that was thrown in the tank. She'd bite snail shells from time to time. IE, she was a good eater. She was fed mostly spectrum pellets, but added flakes, and enriched brine shrimp 1-2x a week. I have tried pellets and they float right by her. Today I added live brine shrimp and she continues to stay in her same spot. I'm using the same water that I use in my tank at home. Parameters are 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, and 0 nitrate. I'm missing something and would appreciate some help. I don't want to take her back to the main tank as she has been a terror to the other fish.

davocean · Apr 6, 2017

Clowns just seem to do that a lot when placed in a new tank, not sure why, can't tell you how many times I've typed that, but I'm sure will be eating fine again any day as long as your water is cycled properly.