Post 12,000 FTS
- Thread starter davocean
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davocean
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The mag behaves the same as any other sea anemone, they are opportunistic feeders, not like they are aggressive or hunt or anything, if swim space is too tight or an animal is weak or sick it can be eaten.
The only variation I see on this is a haddoni has stickier tentacles and a stronger sting than other host anemones making them a little better at catching or closing the deal on those weak or sick or that comes just a little too close.
All sea anemones get their main source of energy from light much more than food, they can thrive just fine w/out being fed at all if light is sufficient.
The nice thing about Mags is give them a perch high up w/ good light and flow and they pretty much stay put.
The downside to Mags is they often come fresh shipped w/ bacterial infections and need to be QT w/ cipro treatment, pretty much all of them should be expected to need this type of treatment if they did not come from an established tank.
The cipro treatment protocol thread stickied in the nem forum should be followed exact, that there has made a huge difference in the survival rate of mags and other species prone to bacterial infections.
The only variation I see on this is a haddoni has stickier tentacles and a stronger sting than other host anemones making them a little better at catching or closing the deal on those weak or sick or that comes just a little too close.
All sea anemones get their main source of energy from light much more than food, they can thrive just fine w/out being fed at all if light is sufficient.
The nice thing about Mags is give them a perch high up w/ good light and flow and they pretty much stay put.
The downside to Mags is they often come fresh shipped w/ bacterial infections and need to be QT w/ cipro treatment, pretty much all of them should be expected to need this type of treatment if they did not come from an established tank.
The cipro treatment protocol thread stickied in the nem forum should be followed exact, that there has made a huge difference in the survival rate of mags and other species prone to bacterial infections.
