Anemones feeding

[PristineReef]

So I just got an anemone and tried to feed it a half silverside but it won't eat. Thoughts? Too soon to feed it. I just got him today.

 

[Isopod80]

It's quite likely that the new anemone is stressed from the move and acclimating to its new environment. If your parameters are up to snuff I wouldn't worry. Give it a few days to adjust and try again.

 

[Reefer58]

+1 to giving it a few days to settle in. It just needs time to adjust to your tank .

 

[outhouse]

it does not look good, its not happy. They dont need food. Clean water and the right amount of light makes them happy .. below is a happy nem or 5

 

[CanuckReefer]

it does not look good, its not happy. They dont need food. Clean water and the right amount of light makes them happy .. below is a happy nem or 5

It's been a day, of course it doesn't look good , let's not panic them lol....in saying that I agree you dont need to feed them, but can do so if you desire, I do once a week, shrimp, scallop or mussel and he keeps on growing gradually over the years.... happy.

 

[outhouse]

 

[CanuckReefer]

What is this a war? Of you feed I don't? Yours look good non feed, so do mine fed. Ba dum bump.....

 

[Isopod80]

What is this a war? Of you feed I don't? Yours look good non feed, so do mine fed. Ba dum bump.....

Lol

 

[Isopod80]

What is this a war? Of you feed I don't? Yours look good non feed, so do mine fed. Ba dum bump.....

I was wondering the same thing. By the way Pristinereef...how's the new anemone doing so far?

 

[Isopod80]

Alright CanuckReefer take this.......BAM!!

 

[Isopod80]

And this.....SMACK!!

 

[Isopod80]

And this....BOOM!!!

 

[Isopod80]

And this.....WHAM!!! oops...no..don't take that. Lol

 

[agame2021]

Might be a bit soon. I have had mine for 3 days and 2 of 4 are hiding. The other two looked good so I offered some mysis shrimp and they didn’t take it. I am guessing it’s still a bit early (someone told me that they can take up to 2 weeks before they are fully ready to eat). So I will wait a couple more days and go from there.

 

[PristineReef]

I was wondering the same thing. By the way Pristinereef...how's the new anemone doing so far?

Good or think man. Still not eating but I'm going to try tonight.

 

[Isopod80]

It doesn't look bad to me. I wouldn't rush the feeding.

 

[Mr_Knightley]

It's been a day, of course it doesn't look good , let's not panic them lol....in saying that I agree you dont need to feed them, but can do so if you desire, I do once a week, shrimp, scallop or mussel and he keeps on growing gradually over the years.... happy.

Holy cannoli, this thing is fantastic! LTAs are the bomb diggity in my book.

@PristineReef Don't worry too much about it, New nems take a while to adjust to a new tank, and often feeding them too early can stress them even more. Yours appears to be an LTA so try nd find him a good, bright spot in the sand near the base of a rock at least 3" deep, and he should be good to go.
Good luck and God bless!

 

[JayA]

I agree with not feeding. I would wait a few weeks before you even try feeding again. Let it settle.

 

[PeterEde]

I got my anemone last Thursday
It has not moved from where I placed it and has taken food already

Ocellaris clowns by Peter Ede, on Flickr


Anenome by Peter Ede, on Flickr

 

[CanuckReefer]

I got my anemone last Thursday
It has not moved from where I placed it and has taken food already

Ocellaris clowns by Peter Ede, on Flickr


Anenome by Peter Ede, on Flickr

Nice Peter! Keep those params steady and you will have a great time watching it thrive.