Food Question

[blkhawk10]

I bought a new anemone about a week ago and fed it some frozen food today that was a mixture of shrimp and algae. It looked like it was eating but when it opened up the chunk was still there. I was wondering if they need to eat anything specific? I also have a problem feeding it with my clown that hosts it, everytime I put food in it and it starts closing my clown will go and shake it loose and open it back up. Does anyone else have this problem?

 

[blkhawk10]

So I guess anemones don't eat anything specific just anything it can catch?

 

[lexluethar]

Feed your clowns and fish first. Otherwise they will steal the food from the anemone.
As for food - try not to feed it mixed foods since it has a less likely chance of getting a firm grip on the food - or it may not even grip it at all. Feed it chunks (smaller than its mouth) of raw fish and shrimp. You only need to feed it about once a week - and even that is excessive feeding if you have proper lighting and a clown that is hosting.

 

[blkhawk10]

Thanks, appreciate it

 

[rcreations]

My BTA loves small pieces of silverside.

 

[nano reefer]

i tink you are better off feeding whole things. Krill and silversides. I feed mine once a week.

 

[reefmate75]

i feed mine whole sundried crill...i fed my fish frist and i guard any coral i feed till it has it all the way in