Feeding Sexy Shrimp?

[sac10918]

Hi Everyone~
I have three little sexy shrimp living in a colony of button polyps since tuesday. I was wondering what to feed them...? And how to feed them? Should I present them with the food, or will they scavange around and find it?

 

[devil dog]

They will scavange around and find it. What do you feed your fish? Most of the time there is some food that the fish wont get and thats what the crabs and shrimp are for...

 

[mx#28]

The will scavenge as well as eat bits of tissue and mucous from their hosts.

 

[grabbitt]

I wouldn't worry about feeding them. As previously said, they will scavenge. I have 3 and they manage to find enough food even in my little 3 gallon pico

 

[sac10918]

Okay~ great, I wont have to worry too much about feeding them...
My only concern is that I am really diligent about only feeding my fish (only one clown) as much as he will eat, in an effort to keep my nitrates down. I feed him elos pellets which he likes, but like I said, there usually isnt any "Extra" that doesnt get eaten.
Plus, these three sexies have taken to my button polyps and it looks like they dont plan on leaving!

 

[devil dog]

Originally Posted by sac10918
http:///forum/post/2451577
Okay~ great, I wont have to worry too much about feeding them...
My only concern is that I am really diligent about only feeding my fish (only one clown) as much as he will eat, in an effort to keep my nitrates down. I feed him elos pellets which he likes, but like I said, there usually isnt any "Extra" that doesnt get eaten.
Plus, these three sexies have taken to my button polyps and it looks like they dont plan on leaving!
What are you feeding you polyps? Are they getting any of that food that you are feeding your clown?
How many days a week do you feed?
How big is your tank?