Need advice on growing up clowns

Saltgator · Apr 24, 2012

Hello all. Been thinking of writing this up, but hypo and my tangs took my time first. My clowns (bonded pair for a year +) are roughly (male) 1.5 inches and (female) 2 inches. Nether seem too grow. Any thoughts. FYI, I purchased these picassos from a online breeder "breeder known for the snowcassos" when they were around .75 inches. I've owned the female for 2 years, the male for 1. Any thoughts on adding more growth???

FYI... I feed mysis and enriched brine 3 times a week, ocean nutrition formula 2 flakes, nori (mostly for the tangs). Also, they claim their 12 inch RBTA, but just recently added a 15 inch Ritteri. Sorry for the pic quality. Taken with camera phone.

Trex · Apr 24, 2012

So you only feed them 3 times a week? (( or was that just the mysis and brine ))

My clowns (( currently have 2 pairs, different tanks, with one pair being a spawning pair )), are feed twice a day, and sometimes a "snack" of spectrum pellets.

Clownfish Depot · Apr 24, 2012

Beautiful clowns and anemone. +1 to what last poster said. How often do feed? It sounds like you are feeding them a good diet, maybe you just have to feed them a few times more a day. Get one of those automatic feeders. They work great! Set it and forget it

Good luck and keep us up to date.

Saltgator · Apr 24, 2012

Sorry for my lack of writing right (my bad). I feed the items in my original post each day, or twice if I can.

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Clownfish Depot · Apr 24, 2012

LOL. No problem. Feed them more and they will grow quickly. What size tank are they in?

Steven R · Apr 24, 2012

Try enriching there food with brightwell Omega 3/6 Hufa drops and vitamin-c soak.. worked well for mine I have two pairs of black occies in separate tanks.