New anemone

[Jrsetnor]

Hey guy trying to feed my anemone silversides. I was wondering how much I should feed it though there about 4 inches long so I cut it in have and fed it. Should I feed it less or more???

 

[davocean]

I and many others have had bad experiences w/ silversides, so I don't spot feed those anymore, too many safer choices, shrimp, scallop, mysis.
I only spot feed a small amount once every week or two weeks.

 

[ReeferBill]

How long have u had it? Do not feed it until it is settled down and acclimated a couple of weeks. I feed salmon and scallops.

 

[Jrsetnor]

Ok and well think my new nem might be dying was about to feed and noticed there a hole going all the way thru my nem goes right thru its mouth to underneath of it I don't know what's happening I would hate for it to die. It opens up all the way in the day for the most part and bubbles all the way up as well

 

[Reeffwkeeper]

How long have you had the anemone? What are your parameters? Is your tank established > 1 year? Can you post a picture?

 

[davocean]

Doesn't sound good if there is a hole all the way through it.
Possibly the foot was torn maybe?
That would mean death if that was the case.
Pics help, but you may want to watch for it melting and would want to pull it before it completely does.

 

[Jrsetnor]

Tanks Ben up for six months my ammonia:0 phosphate:0 nitrite:0 nitrate:0 ph:8.2 calcium:460 kh:179 so all perimeters are good and every day it's open almost all the way besides it looks like if u put a rubber band around it in the middle like a figure right shape so the middle of it mostly stays close together but still it all still bubbles up and looks perfectly fine.

 

[alb_56]

Would need a picture to say for sure.

 

[Jrsetnor]

How do I upload pics

 

[alb_56]

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2241905&highlight=posting+pictures

This should help.

 

[davocean]

Tanks Ben up for six months my ammonia:0 phosphate:0 nitrite:0 nitrate:0 ph:8.2 calcium:460 kh:179 so all perimeters are good and every day it's open almost all the way besides it looks like if u put a rubber band around it in the middle like a figure right shape so the middle of it mostly stays close together but still it all still bubbles up and looks perfectly fine.

This is why we really need all info or pics, I'm guessing this is a bubble tip that may be just splitting.

 

[Jrsetnor]

Jade

Jade

This is why we really need all info or pics, I'm guessing this is a bubble tip that may be just splitting.

What's your number it keeps saying upload failed ill just text. You some pics if u don't mind

 

[Jrsetnor]

Pic

Pic

Here's a pic

 

[Jrsetnor]

Pic

Pic

Here's another

 

[davocean]

Doesn't look bad from pics, maybe show where this hole is.
I'm guessing it is splitting due to recent move and stress that comes w/ that, very common in BTAs

 

[Jrsetnor]

Ok thanks I hope that's it. Ill try and get a pic tomorrow lights are off on tank

 

[Jrsetnor]

How long can it take up to when splitting

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

They can split in a day or up to a week to split.The anemone looks good.

 

[OrionN]

That anemone does not look like it is dying. Most likely it is spiting. It can be over night or over a few days. If after 3 days it have not finish then you should take something and cut it to help it along.

 

[Jrsetnor]

Ok thanks guys