Looking for an LTA

[Buccaneer]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

Just my own $0.02 ... from the self-appointed anemone police

[Buccaneer]

Tony ... I do have a question on feedings ? ... do hosting anemones get fed by their clownfish ?

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[Bob I]

Originally Posted by Rasta

Tony ... I do have a question on feedings ? ... do hosting anemones get fed by their clownfish ?

Cheers

I know I am not Tony, but mine certainly did. Both the Ocellaris and Tomato clowns fed their anemones.

[Delphinus]

I think it is a grey area. Some people swear that their fish feed their anemones; some people swear that they don't, some people think that the fish are bringing the food to their "home" so that they can eat in peace (and then the food ends up in the anemone, so it "looks" like the fish fed the anemone, but it was accidental).

My ocellaris have never fed their hosting anemones in four odd years of me observing them. I could just have stupid fish though, I have no idea.

My own take on this is a bit wishy-washy. I decided that I cannot rely on my fish to feed "their" anemones, but I've noticed that as long as I feed the tanks well enough the anemones are usually more than capable of taking adequate care of themselves by catching the food as it flies by.

[Bob I]

Originally Posted by Rasta

I guess I am still trying to figure out what you are trying to learn from this hobby Bob ? ... if you are going to do a research paper at some time down the road that illustrates the bare minimum environment for marine animals then you are well on your way right

Not at all. From whay I can see everything in my tanks looks fine with the conditions I provide. Were it not so I would change things or quit

Every time someone talks about skimmers / Metal Halide etc you pipe in about how all that is overkill ... that is your opinion right ?

Not at all. I merely point out that FOR ME, it would be overkill. I need neither of those things. Nor do I need RO/DI water, but if other people feel they need them it is really fine with me.

As to the nature argument ... anemones that require more light in nature have the ability to " pick up their foot " and move to a new location that provides more light ( like the SUN ! ) ... however the anemones in our aquariums dont have that luxury

You have your opinion and I have mine ... I think I have a valid basis for trying to provide a more ideal environment for these animals ... I still dont get your motivation but HEY ! you have your opinion right ?

That is absolutely correct. You and I have the freedom to express our opinions, and need not think any less of each other.


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[AJ_77]

As to the "anemone-feeding" question, I've seen this behaviour twice now. The clarkii would take large mysis and jam them into the Carpet's tentacles, with vigour. No mistaking that - it would out-dash other fish to the biggest pieces, and put them out of reach even to itself.

The Pink Skunks, once full themselves mind you, will do much the same thing for the LTA. They put larger pieces right onto the tentacles, and then back away and look for more. they seem a little befuddled when the anemone starts to close in on itself with the food they brought, but they keep doing it. I gather it must be instinctual.

And yup, the anemone gets a few on its own as they float past.

[AJ_77]

Any experience with frozen cubes of mysis and LTAs? Mine just grabbed half the chunk intended for the whole family... not a huge chunk, less than 1x1 cm, but still half-frozen. Any concerns with anemones eating "cold" food? Potential for harm?

[EmilyB]

Freezy no-brain....

[AJ_77]

Originally Posted by EmilyB

Freezy no-brain....

Slurpee headache??