Anenome not eating...

Hi Sorry for the repeat post but I have just changed news server and I cant
see this anwhere so perhaps it was never posted?

My anenomes appetitte has seriously decreased lately.

The last time he ate (big pink anenome about 20CM across) was 8 days ago and
only about 1 quarter of a giant prawn. His colour is still good he just has
gone off the prawns. Should I give him some hake instead. Or should I try
and get some new prawns or go for the smaller ones - the old ones I keep
frozen in the fridge until I thaw them for feeding?

Thanks for your advice,
~m

"Michael Lawford" wrote in
:

Hi Sorry for the repeat post but I have just changed news server and I
cant see this anwhere so perhaps it was never posted?

My anenomes appetitte has seriously decreased lately.

The last time he ate (big pink anenome about 20CM across) was 8 days
ago and only about 1 quarter of a giant prawn. His colour is still
good he just has gone off the prawns. Should I give him some hake
instead. Or should I try and get some new prawns or go for the
smaller ones - the old ones I keep frozen in the fridge until I thaw
them for feeding?

Thanks for your advice,
~m




I was reading about anemones on

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/

in hopes of getting one eventually.
It mentions that overfeeding is a concern with anemones. Once a week is
mentioned. Others with far more experience will chime in, but maybe it's
full?


Mark

"Michael Lawford" wrote in message ...
The last time he ate (big pink anenome about 20CM across) was 8 days ago and
only about 1 quarter of a giant prawn. His colour is still good he just has
gone off the prawns. Should I give him some hake instead. Or should I try
and get some new prawns or go for the smaller ones - the old ones I keep
frozen in the fridge until I thaw them for feeding?

Try different foods - verify what is the species of your anemone and try
to feed it what it likes... I found my bubble tip anemone prefers krill
over big shrimps/prawns. BTW - 8 days is not that long for an anemone...
Maybe it is not so hungry.

Yep, and the most important thing is proper lighting.
Feeding is suplimental.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



Pszemol wrote on 2/3/2006 9:51 AM:
"Michael Lawford" wrote in message
...

The last time he ate (big pink anenome about 20CM across) was 8 days
ago and
only about 1 quarter of a giant prawn. His colour is still good he
just has
gone off the prawns. Should I give him some hake instead. Or should
I try
and get some new prawns or go for the smaller ones - the old ones I keep
frozen in the fridge until I thaw them for feeding?


Try different foods - verify what is the species of your anemone and try
to feed it what it likes... I found my bubble tip anemone prefers krill
over big shrimps/prawns. BTW - 8 days is not that long for an anemone...
Maybe it is not so hungry.

My bubble tip will only eat brime shrimp- and i feed him every 2 days

"Wayne Sallee" wrote in message
...
Yep, and the most important thing is proper lighting.
Feeding is suplimental.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



Pszemol wrote on 2/3/2006 9:51 AM:
"Michael Lawford" wrote in message
...

The last time he ate (big pink anenome about 20CM across) was 8 days
ago and
only about 1 quarter of a giant prawn. His colour is still good he
just has
gone off the prawns. Should I give him some hake instead. Or should
I try
and get some new prawns or go for the smaller ones - the old ones I
keep
frozen in the fridge until I thaw them for feeding?


Try different foods - verify what is the species of your anemone and try
to feed it what it likes... I found my bubble tip anemone prefers krill
over big shrimps/prawns. BTW - 8 days is not that long for an anemone...
Maybe it is not so hungry.

"volux" wrote in message ...
My bubble tip will only eat brime shrimp- and i feed him every 2 days

Have you tried feeding it thawed whole raw krill, including shell?

tried frozen krill - wont touch it, but again i havent tired it in a while,
nothing else in the tank will eat it either - (clown fish and globy)


"Pszemol" wrote in message
...
"volux" wrote in message
...
My bubble tip will only eat brime shrimp- and i feed him every 2 days

Have you tried feeding it thawed whole raw krill, including shell?