New long tentacle nems

[The grimreefer]

Hi everyone just added 2 purple tipped long tentacle anenome's today, they were from the same nem in a friends tank.... Im womdering if anyone knows how lomg i should leave it before trying to feed them??
Theyve only been in about 5/6 hours... They look happy enough

 

[The grimreefer]

 

[Mr_Knightley]

First thing first, LTA's need to be in the sand. Try and dig a hole near a base rock and hold the nems there until they stick on their own. You'll see some happy nems in no time! Just don't try to control where they go, if they move then they move.

I would wait until they are fully opened up for at least a week before feeding.
Good luck and God bless!

 

[The grimreefer]

First thing first, LTA's need to be in the sand. Try and dig a hole near a base rock and hold the nems there until they stick on their own. You'll see some happy nems in no time! Just don't try to control where they go, if they move then they move.

I would wait until they are fully opened up for at least a week before feeding.
Good luck and God bless!

Tried this this morning..... Hes climbed back onto the rocks... Im not gonna touch his m again unless nessesaary as im frightened of damaging and stressing him.... He seems to like the rocks

 

[Mr_Knightley]

Huh, that's strange indeed... Well, if they're happy, then it should be good.
Good luck and God bless!

 

[DeniseAndy]

Maybe they are elongated tentacles and really BTAs. LTA do not like rocks FME. Must be different. Good luck! Just let them go, they will find a place (usually). Of course, lots of time in the back where you cannot see them.

 

[The grimreefer]

Maybe they are elongated tentacles and really BTAs. LTA do not like rocks FME. Must be different. Good luck! Just let them go, they will find a place (usually). Of course, lots of time in the back where you cannot see them.

The voice of experience most certainly will happen!

 

[The grimreefer]

Maybe they are elongated tentacles and really BTAs. LTA do not like rocks FME. Must be different. Good luck! Just let them go, they will find a place (usually). Of course, lots of time in the back where you cannot see them.

will they take reef roids?
or should I keep them to white bait(it’s what they’ve been raised on.....

 

[The grimreefer]

Huh, that's strange indeed... Well, if they're happy, then it should be good.
Good luck and God bless!

Will they take reef roids at all do you know?......is that suitable?
they’ve been raised on white bait.......

 

[Mr_Knightley]

Will they take reef roids at all do you know?......is that suitable?
they’ve been raised on white bait.......

My LTA prefers meatier foods, but he will eat powdered foods as well. I haven't tried reefroids yet, though.

 

[DeniseAndy]

They eat krill, bits of clam, shrimp, etc. Reef roids will help too.

 

[The grimreefer]

They eat krill, bits of clam, shrimp, etc. Reef roids will help too.

Thanks! Think I’ll get some to help them along