Food for anemone

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  1. Chessplayer

    Chessplayer Plankton

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    What would be a good sinking meaty food for anemone? Krill just floats up if the anemone doesn't catch it.
     
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  2. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    how big is the nem? silversides , fresh, cut into pieces are good, as are prawns / shrimps etc from the fishmongers again cut into smaller sections

    Steve
     
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  3. Chessplayer

    Chessplayer Plankton

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    Fully extended the diameter is about 3 inches, the tentacles are 3/4 inch or so. I will go with the silverside - thanks. Do I need to debone the silverside?
     
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  4. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    IMO
    naturally they would take fish and then regurgitate the parts they cant digest
    but de boning saves them the bother and I would do that and also skin any shrimps/ prawn I fed also

    Steve
     
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  5. schackmel

    schackmel Giant Squid

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    place the food in the anemone...very gently place it on the tentacles and wiggle it around a bit (like a fish swimming) that way it wont float off
     
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  6. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    Perfect. I did that with my Condy. A half of a silverside a week. It wasn't really necessary, as they are self-sufficient in proper lighting. It was fun to watch though. My boy took to feeding it in fact.
     
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