Carpet anenome

[Delphinus]

Probably too much food, try smaller pieces maybe.

[Flame Angel]

I use a 30" tong that I bought at Dollarama for $2 everytime I feed my anemone.I place the half cook shrimp or scallop at the very tip of the tong and place it directly to its mouth....my hand never even gets wet.

[EmilyB]

Fish is the appropriate food for the haddoni carpet. I thought the same thing as Tony, likely a smaller piece to start with.

[Flame Angel]

Haddoni or Gigantea will eat even your finger if you put it in its mouth.

[Taipan]

Take your time. You've had the anemone for a few weeks. If it doesn't want to accept food; I would not worry. Most of the nutrients will find its way to your anemone via either photosynthetic activity and/or the water column.

In theory; you shouldn't have to feed a carpet. Feeding it is cool and is a treat for both the anemone and its owner. It will accept food when its ready. Feedings can range from once a week to once a month.

Traditionally I've fed small bits of raw shrimp (remove the shell) or scallops. I've always been concerned with bones from silversides or other fish. My rationale is to mitigate the risk of bone puncture.

[EmilyB]

Don't put your fingers in your anemone. It will remove nematocysts.

[Flame Angel]

Originally Posted by Taipan

Take your time. You've had the anemone for a few weeks. If it doesn't want to accept food; I would not worry. Most of the nutrients will find its way to your anemone via either photosynthetic activity and/or the water column.

In theory; you shouldn't have to feed a carpet. Feeding it is cool and is a treat for both the anemone and its owner. It will accept food when its ready. Feedings can range from once a week to once a month.

Traditionally I've fed small bits of raw shrimp (remove the shell) or scallops. I've always been concerned with bones from silversides or other fish. My rationale is to mitigate the risk of bone puncture.

+10,just like the article I posted said.Taipan,hope your corals are back on it's home and no loses.

[BlueTang<3]

I had lost a anemone before and upon more research on reef central they hard core carpet guys say never ever feed silversides, there too dirty/ contaminated of a food source for them. I only feed mine supra krill when I feel like it. My carpets are up to 18 inches depending on the day and I feed them broken pieces of krill.

[Flame Angel]

Originally Posted by BlueTang<3

I had lost a anemone before and upon more research on reef central they hard core carpet guys say never ever feed silversides, there too dirty/ contaminated of a food source for them. I only feed mine supra krill when I feel like it. My carpets are up to 18 inches depending on the day and I feed them broken pieces of krill.

Man,that looks like Chinese Shrimp Congee.

[Chase31]

where do you get that Wes? Silversides could kill my carpet?