Normal anemone behavior?

[Chronicles]

I just picked up a pink tipped anemone, aclimated it for about 30min and put it in the tank. I placed it on a big chunk of LR and it settled in. But then it started shrinking and it's letting this slime stuff out, is that normal?

 

[Chronicles]

Nevermind it moved from where I put it, locked itself in and puffed up!

 

[Len]

Yup, what you witness is pretty normal. The deflating and slime is simply a way of exchanging fluids (and whatever else) to acclimate to its new environment. Happy reefing!

 

[Chronicles]

all settled in now I guess, hope it grows!

 

[MLVA123]

Wow, that's a nice young specimen you have there! Take good care of it!

 

[Chronicles]

I have a question as to what to feed, I know I can give him shrimp or other meaty fresh fish, but what about filter feeding? Do I need to give it something like Kent Micro Vet?

"Kent Micro Vert contains a nutritionally balanced diet for corals, sponges, anemones, gorgonians, feather dusters, clams and other fine filter feeders."

That's my only question left to be answered.

 

[Len]

Adding particulate food is uncecessary for anemones IME and IMO. Feeding it a small piece of shrimp every few days will be sufficient. I've found Condy's need a bit more feeding then pacific hosting anemones.

 

[ChrisRD]

Be careful with those filter feeding foods. Some of them are very nutrient rich (loaded with phosphates) and can cause water quality/nuisance algae issues if you're not careful with them.

 

[Chronicles]

I'll just stick to shrimp and such.

 

[Chronicles]

Well feeding it was easier then I thought it was going to be. I cut off a little piece of shrimp, stuck it to a prong of a small shrimp fork and lowered it down into the water. When I got about an inch away I just pushed my finger down to slide it off and he wrapped all around it and started eating