Does anyone know if I can feed my anemones wild caught shrimp? caught shrimp

HyperAquatics · 10/19/2020, 08:15 PM

hello everyone!

I've had my anemones now for over a year (super stoked about that btw) and I usually just feed them frozen brine shrimp from the pet store in the cubes with a dropper thing. I was wondering if I can feed my anemones store-bought wild-caught shrimp with salt added or if I should stick to my current regime. I really want to see the anemones grow more and that's why I'm asking this. Thanks so much!

Michael Hoaster · 10/20/2020, 10:33 AM

Welcome HyperAquatics! Yes, you can feed your nems shrimp. The more you feed, the bigger they get. You'll have to figure out how often to feed the larger shrimp, but that shouldn't be too hard. Remove any food they don't eat, so you don't pollute the tank.

Soryu · 10/22/2020, 12:56 PM

Mine keep eating my peppermint shrimp, you'll be fine I'm sure.

garygb · 12/17/2020, 10:07 AM

Yes, you can feed shrimp for the seafood dept. of the grocery store. I usually let them soak in water for a few minutes. Also, you don't mention what species of anemone you have, but generally speaking, chopping the pieces to peanut size is a good idea.

HyperAquatics · 12/18/2020, 03:16 PM

Hi, thanks, I’ve been feeding my BTA well, it just split a month if so ago and both men’s are happy with the shrimp.

raythepilot · 01/04/2021, 05:39 PM

Your nem can surely eat chopped raw shrimp but wild shrimp may contain bacteria that are harmful to their gut health. I had this first hand experience way back.
Only feed your nems stuff that is not wild caught from the sea. I usually feed them what I feed my fish. My experience is that nems take beef heart readily and is it suitable for larger nems.

lb013 · 01/08/2021, 09:34 PM

I used to go to the grocery store and buy wild shrimp, fish, and clams and blend in a blender then flatten in ziplock bags to freeze for years and used for my whole tank, no issues.

10/19/2020, 08:15 PM	#1
HyperAquatics Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 17	Does anyone know if I can feed my anemones wild caught shrimp? caught shrimp hello everyone! I've had my anemones now for over a year (super stoked about that btw) and I usually just feed them frozen brine shrimp from the pet store in the cubes with a dropper thing. I was wondering if I can feed my anemones store-bought wild-caught shrimp with salt added or if I should stick to my current regime. I really want to see the anemones grow more and that's why I'm asking this. Thanks so much! __________________ “All the water that will ever be is, right now.” – National Geographic - Current tank info, 40g fresh and 20g Salt

10/20/2020, 10:33 AM	#2
Michael Hoaster Registered Seaweedist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 5,807	Welcome HyperAquatics! Yes, you can feed your nems shrimp. The more you feed, the bigger they get. You'll have to figure out how often to feed the larger shrimp, but that shouldn't be too hard. Remove any food they don't eat, so you don't pollute the tank. __________________ As many naturalists and environmentalists have suggested, we should set aside our arrogance, our desire to conquer and control everything, and walk hand in hand with Mother Nature. -Walter Adey Current Tank Info: 180g Seagrass Sandbar Lagoon, START DATE November 28, 2018

12/18/2020, 03:16 PM	#5
HyperAquatics Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 17	Hi, thanks, I’ve been feeding my BTA well, it just split a month if so ago and both men’s are happy with the shrimp. __________________ “All the water that will ever be is, right now.” – National Geographic - Current tank info, 40g fresh and 20g Salt

01/04/2021, 05:39 PM	#6
raythepilot Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: North East USA Posts: 195	I wouldn't recommend it Your nem can surely eat chopped raw shrimp but wild shrimp may contain bacteria that are harmful to their gut health. I had this first hand experience way back. Only feed your nems stuff that is not wild caught from the sea. I usually feed them what I feed my fish. My experience is that nems take beef heart readily and is it suitable for larger nems.

10/22/2020, 12:56 PM	#3
Soryu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 18	Mine keep eating my peppermint shrimp, you'll be fine I'm sure.

12/17/2020, 10:07 AM	#4
garygb Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: los angeles Posts: 4,471	Yes, you can feed shrimp for the seafood dept. of the grocery store. I usually let them soak in water for a few minutes. Also, you don't mention what species of anemone you have, but generally speaking, chopping the pieces to peanut size is a good idea.

01/08/2021, 09:34 PM	#7
lb013 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: PA Posts: 83	I used to go to the grocery store and buy wild shrimp, fish, and clams and blend in a blender then flatten in ziplock bags to freeze for years and used for my whole tank, no issues.