Anemone Feeding Schedule? - Page 2

Barcochris · 05-09-2006, 02:00 PM

Wit I want a crabs are evil sig... Do I have to take an oath or something?

Snelly40 · 05-09-2006, 02:08 PM

woodstock, what are silversides? ive heard of them but not really sure what they are?

Woodstock · 05-09-2006, 02:14 PM

They are a saltwater version of minnows. There are different sizes to choose from... there are the silver, skinny tiny ones that are about 1-2" long; or the medium sized ones that are fat and usually about 3" long. I choose to buy the large fat ones since my anemone is so large.

One thing for sure... they all STINK!!

Snelly40 · 05-09-2006, 02:18 PM

haha, , yah i can imagine that they dont smell the best. Well i'll pick up some krill and silversides to see which one he likes best, or even just to alternate. Thanks for the tip

Warnberg · 05-09-2006, 03:13 PM

When I first got my Sebae it was bleeched white. After it settled in I feed every day until it refused food, then left it for about 3 weeks then did it again. I am now on a once a month schedule with it. The anemone is now the size of a plate and it's color has returned to the natural brown with neon green body and purple tips it's supposed to have and my clowns love it.

cheeks69 · 05-09-2006, 06:15 PM

I feed my BTA's maybe once every couple of months some shrimp or scallop. Since I added MH I stopped feeding my Anemones weekly because this led to several splits and I didn't want Anemones wandering throughout a tank full of Corals. When I had my Sebae Anemone in my old tank I would feed it a couple of times a week since my lighting wasn't what I would consider sufficient at the time.

billyr98 · 05-09-2006, 06:21 PM

Well I feed my LT anemone like once a day.. Not on purpose.. But I feed my fish in the middle of my tank and anything they don't get falls right into him.. Plus my percula is always bring fun things to him! But I never directly feed the anemone...

JasonL · 05-09-2006, 10:12 PM

I feed the fish in the tank and he gets what ever floats his way

Woodstock · 05-10-2006, 12:50 PM

I think I will increase the feeding to my haddoni...

cheeks69 · 05-10-2006, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodstock

I think I will increase the feeding to my haddoni...

Any reason why Doni ?

Woodstock · 05-10-2006, 07:39 PM

No reason other than I don't think my 2-3 feedings a month for my 16"+ diameter anemone are not enough. I will be more diligent at feeding it atleast once weekly

Witfull · 05-10-2006, 07:44 PM

try a shrimp,,,you canhave a yummy dinner too,,,good excuse to splurg~

Snelly40 · 05-11-2006, 09:54 AM

hey guys, so i tried feeding a krill to my bta, and he just wouldnt take it. I tried wiggling it with my hand like u said and he started to close in on it but then he would either let it go or the clown fish would push it out. I guess that was still to big too. Well today i'll try to cut one in half and try again.

lcstorc · 05-11-2006, 11:03 AM

IMHO it was either too big (which you obviously thought of) or it's not hungry. I know my clown brings all sorts of food to his host anemone. Even stealing it from other anemones.
A bit confused were you trying Krill or Silversides? The krill I get is pretty tiny while the silversides I cut up into pieces for mine. If silversides I cut one into 4 of 5 pieces but each anemone may get more than one depending on the size of the anemone (some of mine are only the size of a half-dollar so they just get one piece) .
Peace
Lynn

Woodstock · 05-11-2006, 11:05 AM

Try a different type of food. Keep the clown fish away from it if necessary until the anemone can consume the meal.

View Poll Results: Anemone Feeding Schedule?
Daily feedings!	3	6.12%
2-3 times per week	17	34.69%
Once weekly	16	32.65%
2-3 times per month	10	20.41%
Never	2	4.08%
Other (please explain)	1	2.04%
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05-09-2006, 02:00 PM	#16 (permalink)
Barcochris Cabbage Leather Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 367 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Anemone Feeding Schedule? Wit I want a crabs are evil sig... Do I have to take an oath or something?

05-09-2006, 02:08 PM	#17 (permalink)
Snelly40 Manta Ray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,038 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Anemone Feeding Schedule? woodstock, what are silversides? ive heard of them but not really sure what they are? __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

05-09-2006, 02:14 PM	#18 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,023 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Anemone Feeding Schedule? They are a saltwater version of minnows. There are different sizes to choose from... there are the silver, skinny tiny ones that are about 1-2" long; or the medium sized ones that are fat and usually about 3" long. I choose to buy the large fat ones since my anemone is so large. One thing for sure... they all STINK!! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

05-09-2006, 02:18 PM	#19 (permalink)
Snelly40 Manta Ray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,038 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Anemone Feeding Schedule? haha, , yah i can imagine that they dont smell the best. Well i'll pick up some krill and silversides to see which one he likes best, or even just to alternate. Thanks for the tip __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

05-09-2006, 03:13 PM	#20 (permalink)
Warnberg Acropora Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Anemone Feeding Schedule? When I first got my Sebae it was bleeched white. After it settled in I feed every day until it refused food, then left it for about 3 weeks then did it again. I am now on a once a month schedule with it. The anemone is now the size of a plate and it's color has returned to the natural brown with neon green body and purple tips it's supposed to have and my clowns love it. __________________ Dave 240 Gallon Tall Tencor (96"L x 30"T x 18"W) 4 250 Watt MH XM10K bulbs 2-54 Watt T5 Actinic Euro-Reef CS8-2-RC Jetstream 1 Calcium Reactor 4 Tunze Turbelle stream 6000 power heads 7095 Tunze controller

05-09-2006, 06:15 PM	#21 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,000 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Anemone Feeding Schedule? I feed my BTA's maybe once every couple of months some shrimp or scallop. Since I added MH I stopped feeding my Anemones weekly because this led to several splits and I didn't want Anemones wandering throughout a tank full of Corals. When I had my Sebae Anemone in my old tank I would feed it a couple of times a week since my lighting wasn't what I would consider sufficient at the time. __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

05-09-2006, 06:21 PM	#22 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Anemone Feeding Schedule? Well I feed my LT anemone like once a day.. Not on purpose.. But I feed my fish in the middle of my tank and anything they don't get falls right into him.. Plus my percula is always bring fun things to him! But I never directly feed the anemone... __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

05-09-2006, 10:12 PM	#23 (permalink)
JasonL Midas Blenny Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 85 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Anemone Feeding Schedule? I feed the fish in the tank and he gets what ever floats his way __________________ "It is not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what's required." Winston Churchhill

05-10-2006, 12:50 PM	#24 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,023 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Anemone Feeding Schedule? I think I will increase the feeding to my haddoni... __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

05-10-2006, 07:39 PM	#26 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,023 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Anemone Feeding Schedule? No reason other than I don't think my 2-3 feedings a month for my 16"+ diameter anemone are not enough. I will be more diligent at feeding it atleast once weekly __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

05-11-2006, 09:54 AM	#28 (permalink)
Snelly40 Manta Ray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,038 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Anemone Feeding Schedule? hey guys, so i tried feeding a krill to my bta, and he just wouldnt take it. I tried wiggling it with my hand like u said and he started to close in on it but then he would either let it go or the clown fish would push it out. I guess that was still to big too. Well today i'll try to cut one in half and try again. __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

05-11-2006, 11:03 AM	#29 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,727 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Anemone Feeding Schedule? IMHO it was either too big (which you obviously thought of) or it's not hungry. I know my clown brings all sorts of food to his host anemone. Even stealing it from other anemones. A bit confused were you trying Krill or Silversides? The krill I get is pretty tiny while the silversides I cut up into pieces for mine. If silversides I cut one into 4 of 5 pieces but each anemone may get more than one depending on the size of the anemone (some of mine are only the size of a half-dollar so they just get one piece) . Peace Lynn __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

05-11-2006, 11:05 AM	#30 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,023 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Anemone Feeding Schedule? Try a different type of food. Keep the clown fish away from it if necessary until the anemone can consume the meal. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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