feeding anemone

[madball13]

so i just went to feed my anemone a little piece of shrimp for the first time and as soon as the piece of shrimp touched its tentacles it immediatelly shot back into its little spot in the rock n shrivled up, has anyone ever had this happen or know why it may have done this?

 

[kduen]

Was it still frozen?

 

[madball13]

it might have been in the middle a little bit

 

[kduen]

It could be that it was cold to the anemone and thats why it retreated. I usually let my nem food sit in a cup of tank water between my halides for about 5 minutes to make sure it isnt still cold in the middle.

 

[madball13]

ok thanks

 

[xtlosx]

Agreed, I leave the piece I am feeding in a shot glass and let it since out for 30-60 minutes to thaw. I've never had this problem. Their tentacles retract, but while holding the meaty goodie presented to them

 

[wgood33]

I feed mine about 2x per week, this is how I prep him.
I use a turkey baster and gently blow off his tentacles around his perimeter, not his mouth. This lets him know he will be fed, he is smart!