keperman01
Member
Hello anyone out there have any tips about how to make my anenome* grow it stays small, i feed it Kent Marine Mircro Vert....is this good? well if anyone can help thats great
My Anenome* stays small
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Hello anyone out there have any tips about how to make my anenome* grow it stays small, i feed it Kent Marine Mircro Vert....is this good? well if anyone can help thats great
spsfreak100
Active Member
If the anemone was purchased large and then slowely got smaller in your aquarium, it's most likely becuase lack of food. I first want to tell you that Micro Very isn't doing anything for your anemone. Anemones are carnavorous and will not consume small sized particles, which include both phytoplankton and zooplankton.
The anemones diet really depends on the species of anemone that you have. Some species will prefer krill, while others may feed on silversides. A picture or a detailed discription would help if you have no clue of what species your anemone is.
I also should get some more information on your tank setup, including your lighting, how old the tank, all water parimeters, all tank inhabitants, filtration, how long you've had the anemone, etc. The more information you provide, the better answer you'll receive. But, just from the vague information, it looks like your anemone is starving, which could be from lack of light or lack of food. Again, that's only from your discription. A more detailed driscription would lead to a more detailed answer.
By the way, welcome to saltwaterfish.com!
Take Care,
Graham
The anemones diet really depends on the species of anemone that you have. Some species will prefer krill, while others may feed on silversides. A picture or a detailed discription would help if you have no clue of what species your anemone is.
I also should get some more information on your tank setup, including your lighting, how old the tank, all water parimeters, all tank inhabitants, filtration, how long you've had the anemone, etc. The more information you provide, the better answer you'll receive. But, just from the vague information, it looks like your anemone is starving, which could be from lack of light or lack of food. Again, that's only from your discription. A more detailed driscription would lead to a more detailed answer.
By the way, welcome to saltwaterfish.com!
Take Care,
Graham
dzones
Member
I just use a small baster and have mysis shrimp and sometimes krill shot towards it. As soon as the food hits the anemone he starts wrapping around it and eats away...very cool to watch.
I woudl just suggest trying a few different types of foods and using something that can get the food very close so it can land on him.
I woudl just suggest trying a few different types of foods and using something that can get the food very close so it can land on him.
T
thomas712
Guest
Welcome to the board
Also need to know what type of lighting you have, very important for anemone's.
Are the tenticles of the anemone still sticky?
Like SPSfreak100 says. If you can give use a rundown on your tank, then we will be able to give you recommondations on how you can have a heathy anemone. We hope.
Thomas
Also need to know what type of lighting you have, very important for anemone's.
Are the tenticles of the anemone still sticky?
Like SPSfreak100 says. If you can give use a rundown on your tank, then we will be able to give you recommondations on how you can have a heathy anemone. We hope.
Thomas
psychoskater
Member
My anemone started getting small a while ago so i fed him pieces of shrimp and now he has gotten huge again
keperman01
Member
well right now my tank has been in use for about 3 months i have one large live rock, 4 large shells, 2 clown fish, 2 damsils, 1 crab , and 1 shrimp. About 80% of my live sand bottom is alge??? ( help!) and my anenome is shrinking because of lack of food. Is there any tricks to get the alge cleared up and the anenome larger?
spsfreak100
Active Member
keperman01,
I think you've been given some good advice on how to have the anemone grow larger. You didn't meantion your lighting, which also plays a very important role in the growth and health in an anemone.
About 80% of my live sand bottom is alge??? ( help!)
Could you discribe the algae? Is it slimey? What coloration is it? What texture? Do you test for phosphate?
Graham
I think you've been given some good advice on how to have the anemone grow larger. You didn't meantion your lighting, which also plays a very important role in the growth and health in an anemone.
About 80% of my live sand bottom is alge??? ( help!)
Could you discribe the algae? Is it slimey? What coloration is it? What texture? Do you test for phosphate?
Graham
keperman01
Member
Well today i picked up a speedy snail of some sort, the pet store said it would help with my slimy/ hairy algae on the bottom on my tank. I also got a star fish b/c it said it was a scavenger. ( it was only like 5 bucks so worth a shot right?)
