Easy Question

I don't belive so. If you feed it well, it can grow quite large. At some point it will probably split for you and then you'll have two :)
-B
 
Thanks B for the quick response.
I got this from an individual due to a split and he did not have the room. He said he fed it once a week, but I have been feeding it every other day.

I would like to see a split however.

Thanks
 
In a sense you can overfeed --- the more feedings, the more waste produced, and the worse the water quality will be.

IMO, most people feed their anemones too often. Mine are lucky if they get fed (( directly )) once ever 3 weeks. My oldest anemone (( Haddoni )) has been with me for 10 years.
 
Based on my own observations and other's comments, I'm thinking that new nems need frequent feedings, but once established it can be greatly reduced
 
I agree with Todd, I bearly fed mine once a month because I didn't want to deal with the excess waste. They did just fine feeding from the light and taking scraps from the clowns.
 
If my two clowns are not hosting it, will the photosynthisis from the lights be enough once it gets settled in?
 
I should qualify my response. When I answered, I was thinking that you were asking is it possible to harm the anemone by providing it with frequent feedings. I was not answering in terms of water quality, etc. I do agree with the others that have spoken up about water quality and waste. This would be something that is very tank specific. You may be able to get away with feeding more often than someone else depending on stocking levels and the species that you keep. Or not. In truth, I specifically feed my anemones only once weekly, and probably not as much as they might be able to consume, because I have concerns about my water quality. This is of course with the exception of the anemone that I am currently trying to nurse back to health which I'm feeding very small amounts to daily at this point. Once I'm satisified that this has recovered, it too will be on the once weekly schedule.
-B
 
Is photosynthesis enough? In my experience, sort of, and this may depend on species as well. I had several Entacmaea quadricolor (Bubble tips) from the same parent that I was never able to successfully feed. I tried numerous times with numerous food items without the anemones ever taking them. At some point I gave up on feeding them. This clone grew and reproduced by splitting in my display. This occurred at an extremely slow rate and the average size of them was quite small.

I don't think photosynthesis alone is ideal for them if you want them to grow. Without feeding, at least in my experience. they stay on the smaller side. Take a look at the moderator Anemone's tank. There's a picture in the post "Let's see Rbta" by Clowns101. I'm not sure about the husbandry there, but I'm willing to bet that there is some feeding going on to allow them to grow as big as they are. That tank is phenomenal.
-B
 
Thanks

Thanks

Thanks everyone for the reply. B-, I have been reading your other thread about feeding and have really enjoyed the read. I fed the new RBTA every evening. I got this nem from someone due to it splitting. Here it is the first evening. Looked great from the beginning.

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Just after one week this is what I got. :)
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Like I said, thanks for the advice. I will cut down feedings to once a week to keep my water good. It is fun to watch them eat though.

Mike
 
isn't it true that too much food will lead to it decaying in the nem before it can digest it?
 
This isn't directly related to too much food, but you can feed pieces of food that are too big. If you feed pieces of food that are too big, the anemone may expel the food without digesting it. This leads to an overall loss of nutrition due to the anemone having to regurgitate the food.
 
i can't speak for all nem's but mine is quite fussy as to what it eats but how often not so much he will expell shrimp and every now and them scallops but he loves krill once maybe twice a week but i always leave it up to the clowns i believe they know more about it's feeding habits than i do
 
So after the split, the larger one crawled up the rock and is now is a cave of sorts. If it is not getting enough light, will it move itself to a location that better suits it?

It is not deflated, just not expanding as much.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15187896#post15187896 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Cbravo212
So after the split, the larger one crawled up the rock and is now is a cave of sorts. If it is not getting enough light, will it move itself to a location that better suits it?

It is not deflated, just not expanding as much.
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I would give it a week or two. But, after that I wouldn't count on it moving to the light on its own. Would think that it would, but it has been my experiences that they don't always do that.

Years ago (( back when I kept BTAs )), I was selling off some rocks, ended up finding at least 3 RBTA clones that had stayed under the rocks, they were pretty bleached. All the other BTAs in the tank were doing great.
 
this is what happening with my rbta. got it about 2 weeks ago fed him with krill every other day and after a week he decided to move on...behind the rocks and splitted up. now there is two of them kind of deflated and been there for about 4 days. they don't really want to move back out. wonder if they ever will?
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15344068#post15344068 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SarasotaDiver
this is what happening with my rbta. got it about 2 weeks ago fed him with krill every other day and after a week he decided to move on...behind the rocks and splitted up. now there is two of them kind of deflated and been there for about 4 days. they don't really want to move back out. wonder if they ever will?
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I wouldn't have fed it that much, especially since you just got it. It probably split from being stressed. I would just leave them be for now and let them come out on there own.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15344945#post15344945 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RoastReef
I wouldn't have fed it that much, especially since you just got it. It probably split from being stressed. I would just leave them be for now and let them come out on there own.
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Thx Roastreef! This is my fisrt nem ever. Wasn't sure how much should I feed for him. I wont bother them now, I will wait and see when they will be ready come back out....thanks again.
 
If they are still getting light, then leave them -- at least for a while. However, if they aren't getting light, and don't come out within a week or two, then move the rock. Years ago I sold off a bunch of live rock, and in doing so I found at least 4 RBTAs, that were clones that never came back into the light.

As for normal feedings, my anemones (( 4 Haddonis and 1 LTA )) get feed about once every 3 weeks.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15345756#post15345756 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Toddrtrex
If they are still getting light, then leave them -- at least for a while. However, if they aren't getting light, and don't come out within a week or two, then move the rock. Years ago I sold off a bunch of live rock, and in doing so I found at least 4 RBTAs, that were clones that never came back into the light.

As for normal feedings, my anemones (( 4 Haddonis and 1 LTA )) get feed about once every 3 weeks.
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Well there is not much light. I would say there is no light at all. But I won't be able to move the rock to get them out from behind. I got so much rocks in the tank and there is no way to move it around. Or I have to rip the whole rock work apart and it does not worth it. So I will wait, or they will die back there...unfortunetly. I never heard they split because of stress though....he seemed to be fine for a week, he was all nice red and bubbly, stayed where I put it in the first place...
 
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