Tube Anenome Placement

[rawbomb]

I just got a tube anenome today and wanted to know the best placement for them. Right now i have him on the sand under med flow like the LFS recomended but i want to make sure since he has given me bad advice before.

 

[Amphiprion]

They generally prefer to be in fine sediments, often burying their foot quite deep in them. So, a deeper, fine sediment sand bed would be the ideal situation. Also, fine planktonic (animal-based) foods on a frequent basis would be a good idea also.

 

[rawbomb]

thanks for the info Amphiprion!

 

[mobert]

They eat anything. Even pellets. They reach out further in low flow but do OK in higher flows also. If it's settled in, don't try to move it. It uses a lot of energy digging and making a new tube.

 

[rawbomb]

yeah i just got it so and put it in low flow in the sand so hopefully it will do well. Ill feed is some cyclo and photo that i dose the tank with.

 

[mobert]

What is "cyclo and photo"? They like animal type foods like shrimp, scallops, fish pellets, brine, etc.

 

[rawbomb]

ahh i was just going to give it Phytoplankton and cyclop-eeze but ill just give it brine and what not when i feed the fish.

 

[gastone]

How much room do these things tank up in a tank? ie, how much room should you give them so as to not harm other tank inhabitants?

G.