anemone look funny to you? - Page 2

laurabolyard · 11-03-2007, 11:52 PM

He has decided that he likes the bottom of the tank as opposed to higher up on a nice big piece of coral, closer to the light. He kept "falling down" I kept putting him back up. He has no trouble at all attaching, so I know that he really isnt falling. He seems happier in the sand, His tentacles are getting stickier, he is reacting more. Still unsure of what to expect.

**CarmieJo** · 11-04-2007, 01:37 AM

Is he a long tentacle anemone? They prefer to bury their foot in the sand.

laurabolyard · 11-04-2007, 07:43 PM

Well, when I discovered his preference to the bottom of the tank, I 'helped' his foot into the sand, and he helped himself right out. Maybe he would prefer to be against the glass under the sand, Ive readthat. At the moment, he seems at peace. Clowns occasionally 'nip' at deflated tentacles?

**CarmieJo** · 11-04-2007, 09:15 PM

I'd just let him find his own place, that is what he is probably going to do anyway. I've never seen my clown nip at my anemone but he does head butt it when it is not open!

laurabolyard · 11-04-2007, 09:52 PM

I guess he's found it, right in front in the sand! Looks good to me!!!!!

**CarmieJo** · 11-04-2007, 09:57 PM

Even better if it is where you like it!

cr8signs · 11-11-2007, 11:33 PM

Most will choose silversides as their favorite. . You should try several different sizes, right down to tiny little minced up pieces. It wll be an experiment to find what yours prefers.
Mine was completely bleached and not sticky. It took about 4-5 weeks before it finally would readily take food. I would try for up to 30 min. a day, watching for it to eat the food I offered. . Now it is immediately grabbing the food and taking it all in. The pieces are now up to 1" in size, but in the beginning they were very tiny.
Just keep at it. Best of luck. This lady is really an expert at anemones and is happy to help you
karensroseanemones.com

**CarmieJo** · 11-11-2007, 11:41 PM

Hi cr8signs,

to TR.

**Amphibious** · 11-12-2007, 12:06 AM

cr8signs,

to Talking Reef Forum!!!

I know this reefer. She is an old friend of mine! Well she is young compared to me but I've known her for about 25 years. We have just recently reconnected our friendship.

Hi Renee, glad you decided to come aboard.

Dick

cr8signs · 11-12-2007, 12:10 AM

Thanks CarmieJo. I just finished reading the thread on Amphibious 135 reef. You are all so friendly here, I couldn't wait to sign on! Hi Dick.
Also, Laurabolyard, wetwebmedia.com has some really good info on anemones, all areas from lighting to feeding and everything else you might want to know about them.

**CarmieJo** · 11-12-2007, 12:22 AM

We try to be friendly.

Thanks for jumping right in and sharing your knowledge with us.

cr8signs · 11-12-2007, 12:37 AM

I'm pretty sure I will be getting much more knowledge than I'll be giving

If nothing else, I can sure try and help someone NOT make the same mistakes I have.

clownfish4me · 11-12-2007, 03:36 AM

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I'm pretty sure I will be getting much more knowledge than I'll be giving If nothing else, I can sure try and help someone NOT make the same mistakes I have.

thats the best thing about Talkingreef!, welcome to tr.

laura, welcome to you also, i just wanted to add my 2 cents on your anemone. it looks healthy and chances are he is eating if he is grabbing the food you are offering and wrapping it up, that would explain the discharge you are seeing, i believe that is the digested remains of his last dinner. i have a pair of black saddleback clowns that host in a long tentacle anemone. my clowns have been seen feeding the anemone by spitting shrimp,fish, and sometimes squid into it so it can grab the food. i also due my part to make sure it gets enough to eat, and mine will due what you are describing. my lta likes being in the sand also and it did bury its "foot" . let us know if there is any change and see if your clown don't try to feed the anemone. good luck.

laurabolyard · 11-12-2007, 11:43 PM

cr8signs and clownfish, thank you so much for taking time to add to the wonderful help given. You have encouraged me to know about the stickiness and the eating-both things I have been so worried about!! He does seem to prefer the sand. Hasnt actually burried his foot, but sems steadfast just the same! I have hopes!! I'll try the silversides-what about krill?

cr8signs · 11-13-2007, 05:17 PM

If I remember correctly, that was also a good one to feed them. One of the sites said any meaty substance that was of the ocean.
I also think your anemone looks healthy, (I am assuming that picture on your replies is of your anemone and clown?) Looks like good color and like everyone else has stated the yuk coming out is exactly that, "poop"

, or the parts of the food it does not want or need.