My New RBTA
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huskysglare1
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i can't see the mouth. i fed it about 3 days ago and the silverside was gone after 1 minute. hehe
WaffleWalffle22
Zoa Extreemist
Feed it just a few pieces of mysis shrimp every 2 weeks. It is easier for them to digest softer, smaller amounts of food. Anemones need light more than food, but food it still essential. If you overfeed it is likely to die. Good luck and very nice anemone! 
huskysglare1
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my anemone is about 5-6" long. will 1 silver be too much for it?
WaffleWalffle22
Zoa Extreemist
Not to be rude, but where do you get your information? If you truly believe this, then come back in 4 months and post pictures of your giant anemones. :rolleye1:
If huskyglare1 wants to follow your advice, then I can't stop them. There is a good chance the anemone of theirs and Zylski's will die within a few months. I strongly advise against what Zylski said. I've been keeping these creatures for probably a lot longer then you have, and we are not in this hobby to grow the biggest anemone. We are in the hobby because we love these animals, so please don't abuse the privilege of keeping them. Do you think anemones catch 3"-4" fish every other day in the wild? Anemones normally feed on the feces of clownfish and other small fish that they catch on occasion. Silversides are very difficult for anemones to digest since they are very though and they have skin and bones. Small amounts of mysis shrimp is best for anemones every 2 weeks at the most. Anemones burn more energy digesting silversides than they get from them, however if they eat mysis it is easier to digest and they will gain a bit of energy. Again, not trying to give a personal attack or offend anyone, just saying that I strongly disagree with Zylski.
I feed my anemones cut up peices of baby silversides every other day. They are very healthy and colorful. They do not get whole peices of fully grown silversides. A anemone will spit out what it does not want to eat.
I have not lost a single anemone so far and its been almost 2 years. I now have 10 anemones (I propigate them). They all are nice and healthy.
If im not mistaken but isnt a silverside a small fish? Theres no harm in feeding everyother day. In the wild they catch food as they please. Here they can choose wether or not they want to except the food or not too.
I have not lost a single anemone so far and its been almost 2 years. I now have 10 anemones (I propigate them). They all are nice and healthy.
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums//showthread.php?t=455253
read this link. The only reason they dont feed a bunch a week is because it CAUSES growth. Feeding is just a matter of getting the anemone to grow or not.
read this link. The only reason they dont feed a bunch a week is because it CAUSES growth. Feeding is just a matter of getting the anemone to grow or not.
I think this has become an interesting thread,,, lets putm the cards on the table and let the pics do the talking,,, lets see the 10 anemones. Also I know that not everyone feeds their fish the same way,,, and when you post your pics if you can give a low down on your total system aswell. Feeding anemones alot creates alot of waste and must have the system to back it up,,,,,, SHOW YOUR ACES
dalston
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I would also advise against silversides but for other reasons. Silversides are notorious for being bad/rotten. As they are only used in this case for feeding pets, the care and cleanliness goes somewhat out the window. I have personally lost an H. cripsa to what I believe to be a diseased SS and I know many others have also.
From here on out, I would only feed my anemones food that has been prepared for human consumption, like squid or table shrimp.
On another note, to the OP, your anemone looks great, a nice deep rich color :thumbsup:
From here on out, I would only feed my anemones food that has been prepared for human consumption, like squid or table shrimp.
On another note, to the OP, your anemone looks great, a nice deep rich color :thumbsup:
Ive thought about doing this too but right now I have some really nice packaged silversides. They are baby ones not the fully size ones once I run out of those not sure what ill do. Thinking about trying that.
WaffleWalffle22
Zoa Extreemist
Go right ahead since I'm obviously 100% incorrect. However, if you anemone becomes "sick" or dies unexpectedly, don't come to a forum asking why it died. How long have you had your anemones? Post a picture, I'm interested to see how they look.
Zylski didn't you have a thread not to long ago about what you are doing,, I liked the FTS and the basket in your tank,,, As far as I am concerned, if you are getting them to split and them selling them, thats awesome because thats a couple more not getting pulled off the reef. Congrats I love it
WaffleWalffle22
Zoa Extreemist
There is a fine line between competition and discussion and you just crossed it. This is not a competition in any way of who has the better anemones and who does what better. It's a good think you are letting them farm themselves rather than cutting them up, however making a farm and selling them is no longer reefing, it is trying to make money off of what people enjoy. I congratulate you on successfully farming them. An anemones from a friend is one less from the reef. What works for one person may not work for another. In this case for you, your anemones do wonderful with lots of food, but my anemones do badly with more than a few mysis every few weeks. I am no longer going to fight about what is better, because in the end the thread will end up being locked and Huskysglare1 won't be able to get an answer.
Huskysglare1, try different foods and different feeding schedules. Find what works for you and go from there. Good luck.
Huskysglare1, try different foods and different feeding schedules. Find what works for you and go from there. Good luck.
WaffleWalffle22
Zoa Extreemist
I'm sorry if I sounded rude or mean. I was just trying to get my point across.
