Anemone Feeding Schedule?

[Woodstock]

How often do you feed your anemone... feel free to explain!

[Woodstock]

I try to feed mine once a week but end up doing it only 2-3 times per month.

[Witfull]

i feed my Haddoni once a week,,,one large grocery store shrimp. sometimes i give him 2 times a week, but atleast once.

[Snelly40]

i have a BTA which i just spot feed mysis once a week, then let him fend for himself the rest of the time and i've heard the clown will take care of him too. He looks great. But should i feed him a piece of raw shrimp from the store once a week? Shop i chop it in half or how should i do it? any tips would be great, thanks!

[Witfull]

one thing you have to remember,,,Woody and Witty have large, agressive anemones, a BTA would like a small krill as a meal, but shrimp,,to big for him to handle.

[Snelly40]

ok good, thats what i figured too just thought id ask though. I dont mean to ask alot of questions but i like to make sure im doing everything the best way that i can.
where is krill available? and should i just place it right near his mouth?

[Woodstock]

I like the frozen krill instead of the freezedired stuff! ....errr... my anemones like the frozen krill

[Witfull]

you can get a small 2oz pack pack of frozen krill at your LFS. snap a section off with a knife,,,thaw in RO water, drain, soak, rinse,,,,then simply reach into the tank and (this is fun) holing it by one end, pressit to the tenticles,,,he will grab it,,,but dont let go,,,wiggle it softly,,,then let go,,,simulates live prey~

my carpet has actually pulled the shrimp from the tail shell i was holding on too,,,that was a day~

[Snelly40]

haha, that sounds awesome, i cant wait to try, will have to run by my LFS this afternoon when i get off. Thanks for the tips witty and woody

[Witfull]

oh,,wait,,you have crabs,,,,sorry,,,LOL

[Snelly40]

but they're nice crabs.. so far

[Woodstock]

I also feed mine thawed silversides! They can be purchased at your LFS also Thawed krill, silversides, & homemade mush are on my anemone's menu.

[Witfull]

Originally Posted by Snelly40

but they're nice crabs.. so far

famous last words,,,,

like Gen. Custards intel officer said,,,10-15 indians tops,,,,no problem~

[Snelly40]

haha, we'll see. but ive had the emeralds since i set up the tank and for the most part they just hang upside down and scavenge food. Im keeping a close eye on the blue leg hermits though

[lcstorc]

Mine get pieces of silversides once a week. And yes the clown can feed the anemone. My clown steals food from all of the other anemones to feed his "favorite". Unliess I watch carefully and stop him. He will also bring some of whatever is for fishy dinner that night to his favorite which is a BTA.

Watch the hermits with the turbos. Once the hermits grow a bit they like the turbo shells and won't stop until they kill the snail and steal the shell.

Peace
Lynn