Reef Discussion

[potatocouch]

As you might know, I now own a pair of juveniles clown fish and would like to start their diet right from their younger days.

From a quick research, I understand that Astaxanthin and Beta-Carotene seems to boost the orange coloration.

It looks like TDO Chroma Boost (in USA) contains the optimal 400ppm of Astaxanthin however their shipping to Australia will cost $100

In your reefing experience, is there any product here down under that are good for younger Clown Fish, particularly for their coloration? I have heard that Ocean Nutrition Red Plankton are good for them but wanting to know more from all of you here @ Reefuge.

 

[NiCd]

Not sure if you can still get it here in Oz but I have had good success with Cylopeeze.

There was some of the frozen version floating around that was like fish crack. I think that that may have been brought in illigally as it was highly priced and didn't come through LFS. I have never seen anything so readily consumed and things like your flame angles would just glow off the stuff.

The Freeze-dried unprocessed stuff was next best and then they had a flake, which had the same nutritional content and the fish loved it but for some reason not as much as the unprocessed freeze dried stuff.

I did find you had to presoak the unprocessed stuff for a while first and it was best off turning your pumps off to feed as it floated a lot and had a habit of getting surface skimmed off.

 

[Sam Parker]

I feed my clowns a freshwater food (pellet) which is meant to enhance reds. Seems to work well

 

[NiCd]

I feed my clowns a freshwater food (pellet) which is meant to enhance reds. Seems to work well

Care to name said food :p

 

[Sam Parker]

I'd have to check the label to be 100% sure, but it is a "Tropical" Softline food aimed at American fish I believe from memory :)

 

[potatocouch]

Price is not bad hey .... I think I may use this .. thanks Sam !

 

[Sam Parker]

See if your local has it, if you can knock the shipping off the price - it's much cheaper again!