Bifferwine
I am a girl
They may not host it at all. There's no guarantee. Usually, given some time, they'll move in to it. But some clowns are dumb and host the powerhead forever.
Anemone help
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dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
50/50 shot just like everything else
PufferGuy
Reefing newb
dumb sounds like my clownfish, hopefully they host it... is there anything i can do to entice them?
d2mini
Reef enthusiast
Barry White and something skimpy?
PufferGuy
Reefing newb
that'll make them want to come to bed with me, they need to go to bed together in the anemone...
Bifferwine
I am a girl
You can print out a picture of a clownfish, or cut one out from a magazine. Tape the picture on your glass near the anemone. It's supposed to entice the clowns to come check it out. Then when you have friends over, they'll think you're crazy for having a tank setup for your imaginary paper fish...
PufferGuy
Reefing newb
haha that sounds funny but ill give it a try... ill have to move the nem to a different corner so its close to the glass
lisamarie806
Reefing newb
My friend she has a Amem. and her clows never did. It stays in her mushroom. Now that is not alot of information for you but I have read that sometimes they will not host the Anem. but when I was at the lfs sat. I saw one in the amem. my anem. does not host mine, not yet anyway. I can`t until Wed. my new light will be in. I hope that maybe my anem. will move some more...maybe not....he moved up the rocks as I built my rocks higher, I think he maybe looking for more light, not sure. He lays out nice on the rocks them sometimes he will just suck hisself up inside the rock :shock:
not sure what, that is about. He eats well and i feed him like every morning when i feed the other fish. Some say only feed them once a week twice a week, Im not sure what is the correct way. I was reading one guy had his for a long time and he feeds his every morning so I guess if you have any tips on how to feed pass them along. Hope this could help in anyway.
not sure what, that is about. He eats well and i feed him like every morning when i feed the other fish. Some say only feed them once a week twice a week, Im not sure what is the correct way. I was reading one guy had his for a long time and he feeds his every morning so I guess if you have any tips on how to feed pass them along. Hope this could help in anyway.
PufferGuy
Reefing newb
will an anemone still open and close if its dying/almost dead??
queenangel77
Reefing newb
Yes. It might not be dead or dying. It could be taking a crap. THey look like hell when they are crapping.
queenangel77
Reefing newb
do you have your new light yet? If your light is not in yet then it could be dying. Keep an eye out. Nems are very touchy as you have heard.
PufferGuy
Reefing newb
yeah the light is here, got the nem in yesterday and he moven through out the night to a different spot... i ws just asking so i knew what to look for if it was dying or not.
right now im just trying to figure out a way to feed it. I fed the tank with Marine Cuisine today and i dumped it all on top of the anemone hoping it would get some of it but i dont think it did... i also tried to hand feed it some krill which it also didnt take.
right now im just trying to figure out a way to feed it. I fed the tank with Marine Cuisine today and i dumped it all on top of the anemone hoping it would get some of it but i dont think it did... i also tried to hand feed it some krill which it also didnt take.
dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
you dont need to feed anemones, they get all they need from the lights
PufferGuy
Reefing newb
What do they have a mouth for then? Also, they use their tentacles to grab food and imobilize it i thought...
dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
you can feed it but its not needed, also they poop through their mouths
ccCapt
Reef Hacker
+1 Dustin
Anemonies are natural planktivores. They don't naturally eat big chunks of anything. They also contain zooxanthellae which produce food for the anemone from light.
I never directly fed my anemone.
Anemonies are natural planktivores. They don't naturally eat big chunks of anything. They also contain zooxanthellae which produce food for the anemone from light.
I never directly fed my anemone.
PufferGuy
Reefing newb
alright thanks for the help, i just remember people stop fed their anemones so i figured they needed it... i guess ill just give him time and hopefully he'll come back around
dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
you can do it cause its fun to watch them eat and it might help them grow faster but itll live its full life, grow, and prosper without never being feed
PufferGuy
Reefing newb
would a Black Longspine Urchin do any damage to anything in my tank? I just got one free but im kinda worried that my eel might get injured in it or any of the fish... should i be worried??
daugherty
part time reefer
i dont think there would be any problem i had one for a long time until it got to big for my tank and it caused no harm.
