Feeding your Anemone you decide.

[Tank2379]

Just want to see how many people out there actually feed there Anemone's. Me personally I don't feed them they get what ever I throw into the tank.

 

[Tank2379]

So nobody wants to Vote?

 

[thincat]

I vote to leave them in the ocean.JMO

 

[melosu58]

I dont have one now but when I did I did not target feed it. IMO they get all they need from the water column and lighting. Also your clowns will feed them too.

 

[Drewbie]

Crazy Anemone lady says you do so I am gonna try it and see.

She has tons and they all look really healthy

Caring for these beautiful creatures - INTRODUCTION

 

[Tank2379]

That Lady is retarded, she must not read up on photosynthesis. I have yet to feed my RBTA and it is as Healthy as you can imagine. Also she must no know that her clowns feed it to... Like MELOSU mention... Here is what mine look like and it's already split..

Here is is when I first got it about 5 months ago

This is today

 

[thincat]

Nice, you guys and gals are correct. If you have enough light there is no need to feed your RBTA. Feedings would help if you don't have enough light. The best way is to get enough light and let your tank do the rest.

 

[Drewbie]

my clowns are not playing with mine

I will let you know how it works out

I do have lots of light but I kinda alos love to see it eat a fish

 

[thincat]

Start with some silversides and feed it once a week. Use your hand to wave the sliverside on to trigger the anemones feeding response.

 

[Mitchell0605]

I give mine a small amount of brine shrimp every 2 weeks.

 

[spikey]

I feed my shrimp every 2nd day. They have a mouth/anus for a reason. I find that if I feed it small shrimp every 2nd day she is large and content. Photosynthesis can only go so far. There is much more energy in a piece of shrimp/fish than a day of photosynthesis. I am not saying that either is better then the other. I feel that you should have great light and top it up with a little protein/vitamins and minerals

 

[Drewbie]

Fed her yesterday and she happily grabed the silver-side

 

[thincat]

That must have been a great feeling. Great work...now for some photos,lol

 

[rosyshaj]

personally

Just want to see how many people out there actually feed there Anemone's. Me personally I don't feed them they get what ever I throw into the tank.

 

[Drewbie]

Thin will do you one better, I will try and film the feeding next week.

 

[thincat]

I cant't wait to see it...

 

[jessicasmarine]

I have never fed mine.

 

[spikey]

Thought I would add some pics of my girl feeding

1st pic if her eating, she ate it before I could dry my hand and get the camera



2nd pic is her opening up and wanting more (she did not get it)



And the last pic is just a pic of my clown (for no reason just to show)

 

[RazorbacksFan]

Looks amazing, thanks for sharing.

 

[thincat]

Is that last picture a Duncan coral?