So I hear feeding my mag and carpet silversides is bad.?

[Reefahholic]

So it leaves me wondering what is the best food for them?:bum:

 

[shifty51008]

chopped up krill, table shrimp, or mysis

 

[taylor t]

Maybe raw scallops too. Raw, frozen seafood meant for people is safest.

 

[bjledbetter]

What the two above said. I feed raw table shrimp and mysis to mine

 

[ca1ore]

I don't target feed my mag; still continues to grow.

 

[Reefahholic]

OK Thx

Where do you guys get your food? Local grocery store?

 

[GrindingNemo]

I give my mag raw fish and shrimp. I just make sure it's raw, boneless, wild caught, not dyed, no preservatives or additives of any kind, and frozen(to avoid nasties from a fresh seafood counter.)

 

[davocean]

Scallops and raw shrimp top my list, and they pick up some mysis.
I'll never risk silversides again.

 

[thompson2224]

I feed my anenome mussel. It loves it

 

[Irishdolphin]

Newbie question - why is feeding silversides bad and does this only apply to mags and carpets?

 

[xtlosx]

I generally go to my local butcher counter, and ask for those little mini scallops (fresh). I soak them in selcon for a little bit, then freeze the ones I don't plan on using quickly. When I'm ready, I take one out, thaw it, and feed. Works like a charm, and packed full of goodness for my S. Giganteas. Same for Mags though.

 

[bues0022]

It has been reported several times from very respected and trusted people here on this forum that they have had otherwise extremely healthy Haddoni anemones (in their care for multiple years), perish overnight after feeding silversides. Additionally, you should not feed foods larger than pencil-eraser sized to your nems. It is hard on them to digest large food items.

It is theorized that since silversides are not meant for human consumption, the supply chain is not as strict with keeping food quality regulations. Thus, it is possible for multiple feeze/thaw cycles to occur between the manufacturer to your freezer, thereby introducing possiblities for bacterial contamination, possibly due to potentially unsanitary conditions at the plant (not food product = not food regulated = possible pathogens).

It is best to stick with raw, food-quality seafood found at your local grocer cut into small pieces.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2388337

I think this thread ^ is why the current thread here may have started.