Anemone - Timings, Feeding and Care ?

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David Burton - 30 Aug 2004 20:47 GMT

All,

I have been unsuccessful previously keeping anemones and I would like to add
one to my new tank. When would you suggest is a good time to add one after
the tank has been matured? (tank has been matured for 3 weeks now)

I am sure my problems previously have been down to how they have been fed
and I have been unable to feed them. What do you feed your anemones?

Finally, what are the known things that cause problems to anemones i.e pH,
salinity, phosphates, nitrates etc. ?

Kind Regards,
David

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Toni - 30 Aug 2004 20:59 GMT

> All,
>
> I have been unsuccessful previously keeping anemones and I would like to add
> one to my new tank. When would you suggest is a good time to add one after
> the tank has been matured? (tank has been matured for 3 weeks now)

General recommendations are to wait one year. This is for your tank to
stabilize, and for *you* to stabilize all your maintenance and additive
issues.

> I am sure my problems previously have been down to how they have been fed
> and I have been unable to feed them. What do you feed your anemones?

Fresh raw seafoods- shrimp bits, krill, squid, silversides, etc.

> Finally, what are the known things that cause problems to anemones i.e pH,
> salinity, phosphates, nitrates etc. ?

All of the above.
They are very tender creatures.

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robin.gordon1 - 31 Aug 2004 00:23 GMT

some would say as soon as possible because if you wait until everything else
has stabilised and then let lose a stinging wrecking ball of anemone into a
tank will make the system totally unstable.

Robin

> All,
>
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> Kind Regards,
> David

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Anemone - Timings, Feeding and Care ?