Help needed. What to feed anemones ?

[xiaochew]

Hello all can advise what to feed and how to feed anemones.

i have softcoral food.
Thanks

 

[nudilove]

Generally it isnt a good idea to have so many clowns let alone two different kinds of anemones in one tank but I think I commented on that in the nano area as well.
Otherwise small pieces of squid are very popular, I use a feeder stick and gently brush it along their tentacles, they are quite sticky and will close up on the food. Chunks of shrimp also work nicely, I prefer to use the rule of if the anemone is around the size of your fist when opened or a little bigger use a piece of food that is no bigger than the tip of your pinkie finger.

 

[xiaochew]

okie thanks NudiLove. will take note next time buying things.

you mean cannot put two different type of anemones together.

 

[xiaochew]

i have fed the anemone with squid and prawn . they ate in with speed man .

Thanks

 

[cyclops]

I feed mine raw shrimp and scallops. i sue my hand just put it in the center and let him do the rest.
as stated above it is not good to keep diffrent types of anemones in a tank.
how big is your tank

 

[xiaochew]

Originally Posted by cyclops
I feed mine raw shrimp and scallops. i sue my hand just put it in the center and let him do the rest.
as stated above it is not good to keep diffrent types of anemones in a tank.
how big is your tank
24g one .

 

[xiaochew]

sorry to ask . what is the reason for not able to put two diff aneomes in one tank.
Please advise
cheers

 

[reef diver]

Chemical warfare is the reason, they release billions of nematocysts, that will kill the other anemone, and both do this, so you risk both dying, however, with 2 of the same species, like 2 BTA's(this includes the RBTA which is also ENTCEMA QUADRICOLOR) 2 btas, even if bought from diff places is ok.

 

[xiaochew]

okie thanks for the advise.