Are clownfish generally piggy like in their eating habbits? I'm constantly amazed at the vacuum that is my clownfish. I've been feeding this fish and a sixlined wrasse some frozen formula 1, and some pellets of formula 2 about once a day for a few mins at a time. The wrasse is pretty laid back in his eating habbits just grabbin a few pieces here and there but the clownfish practically rips it out of my hand. He is definitly fed enough but just likes to eat. Should I slow up on feeding perhaps only every other day?
My Clownfish the PIG
- Thread starter Particleman
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Yes, most species of clowns are enormous pigs, eating anything and everything they can. You can try either reducing the amount that you offer each feeding, or spreading the same amount out a bit more--bigger concern would be if this is impacting water quality. I've never heard of an overfed clown having any other problems (predators that are overfed frequently do have health issues).
Both my clowns are pigs also. They are also the best MOOCHERS!! 
As for eating they are only outdone by my overgrown domino. I put up with the domino because he's about the mellowest one I've ever seen. He also eats any extra food that reaches the bottom! The clowns constantly run him off over food and they are quite a bit smaller than he is.
As for eating they are only outdone by my overgrown domino. I put up with the domino because he's about the mellowest one I've ever seen. He also eats any extra food that reaches the bottom! The clowns constantly run him off over food and they are quite a bit smaller than he is.
