Feeding an anemone

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  1. Jenny415b

    Jenny415b Astrea Snail

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    Can someone please tell me how to feed an anemone and how often. Any other tips would be appreciated also. Thanks.
     
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  3. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    Well, one good way to feed an anemone is to get some frozen food (i use Frozen Ocean Nutrition Prime Reef) i feed my guy about every 1-1.5 weeks...for me i have to fight past my clowns to place it on the anemone and it will usually grab it :) if the anemone is new i might wait a week before feeding because it takes great deal and the little bugger is already stressed out :)
     
  4. Reef Lover

    Reef Lover Sea Dragon

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    I buy small fresh shrimp from the market and feed the aneanemone. My clown was also a problem too. They say clowns feed the aneanemone, not this clown, all he wants to do is eat.
     
  5. gawlowski

    gawlowski Astrea Snail

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    I have a large Sebae anemone and I feed it silversides. I also feed it pellet food.
     
  6. Jenny415b

    Jenny415b Astrea Snail

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    Thanks so much for the info. Also, is it normal for them to curl up into a ball? We've only had him for a day and a half, but he wasnt curled up like this until a few hours ago. Thanks for the help!
     
  7. jonathan

    jonathan Aiptasia Anemone

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    i'm curious, what is the difficulty of care for your sebae...say in comparison to a bta? what further steps have you taken to ensure it's health? thanks.