Clown Knifefish Feeding

[Jwhisler]

Hey, hopefully I am posting in the right place, this is my first post.

I recently picked up two clown knife fish from my local store, each are about 4” long. I am having trouble getting them to eat. One will lazily grab a couple brine shrimp here and there, but not much.

I was hoping to get some tips on feeding these awesome little guys. Any help is much appreciated!!!!

 

[tlindsey]

Hey, hopefully I am posting in the right place, this is my first post.

I recently picked up two clown knife fish from my local store, each are about 4” long. I am having trouble getting them to eat. One will lazily grab a couple brine shrimp here and there, but not much.

I was hoping to get some tips on feeding these awesome little guys. Any help is much appreciated!!!!

Welcome aboard!

Give them a little time to adjust to their new environment. Brine Shrimp will be ok to stimulate the young Clown Knives appetite but would not recommend as a staple try to get them on pellet and small chunks of Tilapia.

 

[Jwhisler]

W

Welcome aboard!

Give them a little time to adjust to their new environment. Brine Shrimp will be ok to stimulate the young Clown Knives appetite but would not recommend as a staple try to get them on pellet and small chunks of Tilapia.

Good to know thank you! Just a couple other questions.
Is there a certain pellet food that you would recommend? Obviously there isn’t an clown knife pellet food.

And for the tilapia, do I just buy from a grocery store? Keep it frozen until it is time to feed?

 

[tlindsey]

W



Good to know thank you! Just a couple other questions.
Is there a certain pellet food that you would recommend? Obviously there isn’t an clown knife pellet food.

And for the tilapia, do I just buy from a grocery store? Keep it frozen until it is time to feed?

New Life Spectrum sinking pellet not too small or too large. Yes Tilapia from Wal-Mart just cut up 1 fillet in small pieces and place in a plastic sandwich bag. Only thaw out enough to feed.

 

[tlindsey]

Btw you could ask where you purchased the Clown Knives from what were they feeding them.

 

[XxAlejandroxX]

Hey, hopefully I am posting in the right place, this is my first post.

I recently picked up two clown knife fish from my local store, each are about 4” long. I am having trouble getting them to eat. One will lazily grab a couple brine shrimp here and there, but not much.

I was hoping to get some tips on feeding these awesome little guys. Any help is much appreciated!!!!

I got the same fish and was having trouble just let it starve a lil and it will pick up the food quick I started with blood worms for now trying to get him into pellets

 

[tlindsey]

I got the same fish and was having trouble just let it starve a lil and it will pick up the food quick I started with blood worms for now trying to get him into pellets

Welcome aboard

 

[Jwhisler]

Btw you could ask where you purchased the Clown Knives from what were they feeding them.

I tried that but the employees I asked last night had no idea haha. But I’ll give the tilapia and pellets a try. Thank you.

 

[Jwhisler]

I got the same fish and was having trouble just let it starve a lil and it will pick up the food quick I started with blood worms for now trying to get him into pellets

I will try this if it comes to it, thanks for the info!