what do bubble tip anemonies eat?

[rockytop714]

I have a pink tip hatian anemonie that I spot feed freeze dried shrimp every few days. I've recently gotten a bubble tip anemonie, as well, but it won't accept the shrimp. are they strictly filter feeders, or should I use something else to supplement it's diet?

 

[b bauer]

what kind of shrimp? I feed mine mysis and it loves it

 

[nycbob]

give it some time. i only feed my bta 1x every 2 weeks.

 

[1journeyman]

Anemones are never filter feeders.
Strong lighting is the absolute best food for a BTA.

 

[rockytop714]

it should have plenty of light. I'm running a sundial ho t5 4x24w in a 29g tank. I'll look into the mysis shrimp, but I'm glad to know that that don't need to be spot fed that often.
thanks for all the help!

 

[rgf1046]

My bubble tip loved raw shrimp from the grocery store, I'd cut it up into 1/2" slices and hand feed it.

 

[anonome]

Journeyman is absolutely right. I have two bubble tips, that I have fed maybe 10 times in 2 years. High light is really all they need.
But, I am worried with 2 anenomes in a 29g tank may in the long run not be such a good idea. They will actually release chemicals to create havoc on each other. Watch them both, and definately run carbon.

 

[salty420]

Originally Posted by Anonome
http:///forum/post/2457746
But, I am worried with 2 anenomes in a 29g tank may in the long run not be such a good idea. They will actually release chemicals to create havoc on each other.
i completely agree with this. i also think your tank is too small for either anemone certainly not 2. i strongly recomend you return one of the nems to your lfs.