curly Q Anemone
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invertcrazy
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I feed mine once a week- anemones get 90% of their food from your lights
I think raw shrimp would be better also raw clams, krill, and non oily fish. Just be sure to chop it into small bits cause it easier for the anemone to digest small pcs rather a large piece
I think raw shrimp would be better also raw clams, krill, and non oily fish. Just be sure to chop it into small bits cause it easier for the anemone to digest small pcs rather a large piece
thetoyman13
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I feed mine frozen Brin shrimp with an eye dropper a couple time a week.
You have to squeeze gently and slowly --or they retract from the water presure
You have to squeeze gently and slowly --or they retract from the water presure
perfectdark
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Originally Posted by thetoyman13
http:///forum/post/2677291
I feed mine frozen Brin shrimp with an eye dropper a couple time a week.
You have to squeeze gently and slowly --or they retract from the water presure
Frozen Brine shrimp have little to no nutritional value. Its like squirting flavored water packets at them. You would be best to feed as directed above, small pariticles of marine diet raw, shrimp, clams, silversides, krill, mysis, cyclops...chopped up fine and administered with a turkey baster.
http:///forum/post/2677291
I feed mine frozen Brin shrimp with an eye dropper a couple time a week.
You have to squeeze gently and slowly --or they retract from the water presure
Frozen Brine shrimp have little to no nutritional value. Its like squirting flavored water packets at them. You would be best to feed as directed above, small pariticles of marine diet raw, shrimp, clams, silversides, krill, mysis, cyclops...chopped up fine and administered with a turkey baster.
perfectdark
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Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/2677356
You are keeping a Curly-Q anemone? I thought as a member of the Aiptasiidae family people usually zapped these critters. Do you have a picture of yours?
They are cousins, and tend not to multiply as quickly if at all. They can also be very nice looking too. They are more hardy than other anemones, dont require super intense lighting. And if you like them they can be a nice alternative to an other type of anemone that is more temperamental to its environment.
Downsides are they dont host any species of anemone fish, can be a pest anemone, they require a high amount of turbidity. Although spot feedings can help curb this need. They are most often found in the Caribbean murky waters rich in macro algae.
http:///forum/post/2677356
You are keeping a Curly-Q anemone? I thought as a member of the Aiptasiidae family people usually zapped these critters. Do you have a picture of yours?
They are cousins, and tend not to multiply as quickly if at all. They can also be very nice looking too. They are more hardy than other anemones, dont require super intense lighting. And if you like them they can be a nice alternative to an other type of anemone that is more temperamental to its environment.
Downsides are they dont host any species of anemone fish, can be a pest anemone, they require a high amount of turbidity. Although spot feedings can help curb this need. They are most often found in the Caribbean murky waters rich in macro algae.
perfectdark
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Originally Posted by xXianXx
http:///forum/post/2677401
no i do not have a picture but my lighting is not so great so should i feed it more often? but im looking on ---- for lighting i just havent found one yet any sugestions???
It depends on your tank, more specifically the height of it.
http:///forum/post/2677401
no i do not have a picture but my lighting is not so great so should i feed it more often? but im looking on ---- for lighting i just havent found one yet any sugestions???
It depends on your tank, more specifically the height of it.
perfectdark
Active Member
Originally Posted by xXianXx
http:///forum/post/2677594
its a 55gal tank 48in long and not sure of the hight.
I believe a 55 gal tank is about 18" tall. They say moderate lighting is required for them. You might be able to use CF, or PC lighting, but I wouldnt be suprised if you needed HO T-5's.
http:///forum/post/2677594
its a 55gal tank 48in long and not sure of the hight.
I believe a 55 gal tank is about 18" tall. They say moderate lighting is required for them. You might be able to use CF, or PC lighting, but I wouldnt be suprised if you needed HO T-5's.
peachie98
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I have a curly q on one side of my tank...I have it under t5's and have never spot fed it. I've had it over a year and it's grown and seems happy, has never moved around. Nothing has hosted it (fish-wise) but my sexy shrimp loves hanging by it on the rock.
If it ever causes problems I'll take it out but it is nice looking and seems to behave (not piss anything off and no splitting yet).
If it ever causes problems I'll take it out but it is nice looking and seems to behave (not piss anything off and no splitting yet).