Feed an anemone?

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  1. eejjrr

    eejjrr Astrea Snail

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    I'm a newbie to this fun ;D and this may sound like a stupid question  :p but....

    How do I "feed" my nice new fat Rose Anemone? ::)
     
    eejjrr, Jan 1, 2005
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  2. Birdlady

    Birdlady Finback Whale

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    Frozen krill or silversides (little fish) or you can use fresh shrimp or other seafood from the market ( I'll steal a few pieces when making my dinner and stash in th freezer) room temperature...I just lay the food in the tentacles and the anemone should do the rest! ;D

    Once per week feeding should be fine, some feed theirs everyday!
     
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  3. Craig Manoukian

    Craig Manoukian Giant Squid

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    Your 18 watts of light are not enough to sustain the photsynthetic needs of your Rose BTA.  36 watts of light in the 10,000K range would be more appropriate, PC or MH preferrably.  The lack of photosynthesis mayl kill the anemone slowly over time.
     
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  4. Birdlady

    Birdlady Finback Whale

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    Good Point....I missed that... :-/
     
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  5. eejjrr

    eejjrr Astrea Snail

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    The light is not more that 4 inches from the anemone though...

    Don't you think thats good enough?

    There are 2 florescent "U" shaped bulbs: a white and a blue.
     
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  6. OoNickoC

    OoNickoC Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Ive got a thriving Rose BTA under 24 watts of 50/50, but feed regularly with meaty seafoods. ALso my bta is bout 4" from source. High alternating current is best for growth IME. 18 watts may not cut it....im switching to 50 watts soon......craig what does odf stand for...?
     
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  7. Craig Manoukian

    Craig Manoukian Giant Squid

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    Oooops, can't spell!
     
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  8. Bruce

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    hey sea_splender did u add powerheads to the nano? if so what kind did u use? like a rio 90?
     
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