srusso
Active member
Hey Guys, I have a beautiful rock flower anemone that as of late consistently found with its stomach (mostly) flip outside its body...
I feel like its my fault... but I have read so many conflicting stories about the need to feed them. Some say its not needed (like they are photosynthetic) Some say feeding a little, some feed them every day... or every other...
I was for a while feeding every day and it slowly diminished to every other day to 2 times a week to not at all... Feel a bit stupid now, and after really thinking about it... how could a creature, any for that matter so readily accept food but not need it....
An odd additional fact is, not long ago I added a second rock flow anemone. A few months later my BTA detached and got shredded by a powerhead and the rock flow anemone has been sticking out it stomach? Related? I have read a few times people having issues with mixing different anemones...
Here is a picture and video, before any problems occurred, I dont have a picture of it with its stomach out ATM, if I have a sec I will snap one when I get home.
I noticed its less sticky then is was normally, the water all tests normal. SPS and zoas all seem fine with full polyp extension....
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I feel like its my fault... but I have read so many conflicting stories about the need to feed them. Some say its not needed (like they are photosynthetic) Some say feeding a little, some feed them every day... or every other...
I was for a while feeding every day and it slowly diminished to every other day to 2 times a week to not at all... Feel a bit stupid now, and after really thinking about it... how could a creature, any for that matter so readily accept food but not need it....
An odd additional fact is, not long ago I added a second rock flow anemone. A few months later my BTA detached and got shredded by a powerhead and the rock flow anemone has been sticking out it stomach? Related? I have read a few times people having issues with mixing different anemones...
Here is a picture and video, before any problems occurred, I dont have a picture of it with its stomach out ATM, if I have a sec I will snap one when I get home.
I noticed its less sticky then is was normally, the water all tests normal. SPS and zoas all seem fine with full polyp extension....
:uhoh3:
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