Couple Questions

[Eb0la11]

Hey everyone,

so I just got two questions here.

We just bought a few new things from the LFS, we got a fox face and green bubble tip anemone in particular that have me asking these questions.

For the GBA, how do you guys usually get them to seat themselves? He has some algae kind of stuff that came with him that hes kind of holding onto as well that make it hard to put him down on something. Ideas?

With my foxface, we have a Tomini tang that we've had for 2 months Id say and he seems to really dislike our foxface that we just added.

First off, the foxface is pretty dumb and keeps going in his territory between two tight rocks and because of it the Tomini seems to react. Other times they seem ok. Anyone know if we have a bad combination here or anything?

[fishytime]

As far as the BTA goes you can try and put something over it (like a sour cream container etc.) over it to keep it from free floating throughout the tank...hopefully by morning it will have taken hold of where you would like him and again, hopefully it will stay there for you...

tangs are almost always aggressive towards new fish of similar size/shape...you can try and place a small mirror against the glass...this will hopefully distract the Tominni long enough for the foxface to settle in....you could try turning the lights off(may help with the nem settle too)...though this is usually just a temporary solution...or you could do nothing and let them sort out the pecking order(usually takes a few days)...as long as the foxface isnt getting relentless harassed and is able to eat, I wouldnt worry too much yet

[Eb0la11]

Thanks Doug, or is it Kevin, I forget which usernames you two are?

I think the pecking order slowly will get sorted out, the foxface isnt getting harassed that much, just mostly when he goes into the Tomini's obvious territory which is a small cave.

I've got the flow off on the tank right now for the BTA to settle in but Im not sure if he's really grabbing on to what we feel is an ideal spot haha. Im sure he disagrees, apparently... I'll try these two techniques though, thanks.

[Coleus]

I think BTA will move around until it finds the perfect spot for it. Even if it already attached to the rock, it will move if the flow or light is not right for it. Very hard to physically attach BTA to anything because it is so slimmy.

[Eb0la11]

The BTA seems to have found a spot, it moved a couple inches to the left of where we put it and seems to be staying.

Also the foxface and Tomini seem to be getting along a lot better now too. Havent seen any fighting really at all today.

[mike31154]

My BTA has moved very little in the several years I've had it. Maybe I got lucky, dunno. But I have read, and the current location of my BTA seems to corroborate, that they do like to situate themselves in a slight hollow/depression of the LR. If you have something like that, facing upwards towards the light that would help. Sounds like it's found a spot now though, so I wouldn't mess with it unless there's a danger of it encroaching a prize coral that might get stung. Never a sure thing with an anemone though, they sometimes just decide it's time to roam, regardless of what we do.

[Eb0la11]

haha thanks Mike, mine has definitely found a hollow spot in the LR and is getting a good amount of light in the spot he has chosen.

I was so scared today when he deflated, but I guess thats how they get rid of their natural waste and I had no idea lol. He/she has already filled back up though and looks good.

How often should I spot feed and what food do you suggest? Ive read silversides and mysis but right now have brine shrimp that Ive been feeding the fish.

[mike31154]

I feed small slices of Silversides every two to three days. Actually most any raw seafood will generally be ok. I think brine shrimp may be too small and lack the nutrition of other meaty seafood. Occasionally I soak the Silverside in Selcon. Depending on the size of your specimen, you may need to adjust the feeding accordingly. Start with a small chunk, observe to make sure it takes it down and doesn't expel it right away. If you have a cleaner shrimp or other crabs around, keep an eye on them for trying to steal the anemone's food. Once it's sticky enough, and it might be already, the shrimp will no longer be able to raid the booty. I do recall the first chunk I ever fed being stolen by the cleaner shrimp. Even now, when I feed the nem, I cut an extra sliver or two of Silverside, one for the shrimp and one each for my brittle stars.

After several feedings, you'll see what works best. You should see it deflate and expel waste a day or two after feeding. Then you'll know it's ready for another round. Some folks don't feed theirs at all, relying on the lighting and whatever the anemone can snag on its own.