What does a flower/rock anemone eat?

[bcollie]

I've had the anemone about 6 wks...I've offered it everything from mysis & brine shrimp, reef formula one, cyclopeeze, reef chili, market shrimp & scallop bits. I have yet to see it eat anything. Its tentacles are sticky and I've felt its sting so I know those parts are working. It looks great, but I know looks can be deceiving. thanks

 

[dskidmore]

The Flower Anemone is a carnivore, and requires meaty foods to survive. Offer mussels and freshly chopped fish meat, as well as high quality frozen foods
You could try running a chunk on a skewer by his tentacles.

 

[bcollie]

I did try that...all it does is withdraw from being touched. I think I'll try fish slices. I just checked its stinging power and it still has a sting...ranks right up there with a carpet/sabae anemone..ouch! Maybe if I wiggle a bit of food close by, it will reach out & grab it! Thanks for the suggestion..please offer more...who knows what might work. You know, what's odd (or maybe I should say it is not what I expected for a mouth) is when it has opened its mouth, the inside of the mouth looks like whale baleen..the part of a whale's mouth used for filter feeding. I might not be using the correct word.

 

[kimc]

I feed my LTA, fish (silver sides)

 

[dskidmore]

Are you poking the food right at the center, or brushing it by the ends of the tenticles? It may feel like it's being attacked rather than taking advantage of a passing fish.

 

[fro304]

Ive had a few rock anenomeas for a year or two now and they eat Krill. Try that and good luck.

 

[upsman]

mine eat silversides and frozen prawn if it grabs it its hungry

 

[napoli]

How often do they require feeding? I'm using shrimp and my anemone LOVES it. But I don't want to overfeed!

 

[dskidmore]

I don't remember exactly, but daily is overdoing it. I forget if they're on the every two days or the weekly list.