Anem abuse!

[illcssd]

Edited for stupidity, nm.
Missed those pic's. Sorry.

 

[macperry]

illcssd: check page 2 of this post. That was a couple days ago when she decided to move and start eating a bit.

 

[macperry]

illcssd: no worries....still sticking with the original ID?

 

[macperry]

Latest feeding attempt...

Latest feeding attempt...

 

[illcssd]

Yes, same id, your anemone is just exhibiting strange behavior for h. crispa imo. Most every crispa i have seen that is somewhat healthy always has attached in the sand bed or to a rock under the sand. I'm sure one of the other more experienced people have seen it. Just is wired to me... If it didn't have white verrucae i would definitely say it was a magnifica, tentacle shape and color look exactly like my magnifica. Just the base is different, o well. did it actually eat that silverside?

 

[macperry]

illcssd: It gave it a nice try for about 20 min...then one of the percs snuck in and took it. 55semireef says it was way too big to begin with....gonna try a smaller piece in a couple of days. Still looking for a good feeding tool....turkey baster and aqua tongs don't work very well.

 

[phender]

At this point the food should be about the size of a pencil eraser.

As far as a tool to feed them, I have always rinsed my hands real well in warm water and used them. That way I can tell if the anemone is sticky and I can avoid injuring the anemone.
I know some people say never to put your hands in the tank, but in some cases the benefits outweigh the risks, IMO.

 

[LesMartin]

Phenders' advice is spot on. It's tempting to try and rush these things and give them larger pieces of food but patience wins the day! I use stainless steel medical forceps to feed my anemones if you can obtain any ?

 

[macperry]

Thank you guys...I went out to the LFS today and found the Hagen Multi-Tool. Looks like this might work a little better than my previous tools. I will try a pencil eraser sized portion of silverside today.

 

[macperry]

OK guys....sc**w the tools and basters. I took phenders advise....grabbed a small piece of silverside and used my fingers to gently put it in the enems mouth. I must have got it in the right spot, because the anems weren't able to grab it away this time!

 

[coraladdict]

Mine also hangs out on a rock.
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=195210&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500

 

[RedSonja]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8743222#post8743222 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by macperry
OK guys....sc**w the tools and basters. I took phenders advise....grabbed a small piece of silverside and used my fingers to gently put it in the enems mouth. I must have got it in the right spot, because the anems weren't able to grab it away this time!

I think you mean the clownfish weren't able to grab it away this time? Took me a second to realize what ya meant there. Glad to know you got it to take a piece of fish, hope this is the start of it eating better!

-Sonja

 

[macperry]

coraladdict: Looks like we have very similar anems. At least yours is right side up...mine is still kida sideways on the rock....not completely upside down...but with the mouth 90 degrees to the sand.

 

[coraladdict]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8774007#post8774007 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by macperry
coraladdict: Looks like we have very similar anems. At least yours is right side up...mine is still kida sideways on the rock....not completely upside down...but with the mouth 90 degrees to the sand.

Actually it's not right side up it's on the side faceing towards me .