help me get my anenomes 2 bubble

ponda · 12/26/2013, 08:11 AM

my wife said if i can get my anenomes to bubble - look like how we originally got them (like nipples) she will buy me a new tank O_O
HELP!

right now they look like this

hijinks · 12/26/2013, 08:31 AM

how old is the tank?

Sethjamto · 12/26/2013, 09:49 AM

What lighting do you have? I've heard, but not sure though if its true, that BTA's will bubble under higher intensity lighting, but get longer tentacles under lower lights as they are "reaching" up for better lighting. Don't know if it's true or not.

I had some that started with bubbles and then they lost them. Don't know why either and I'm running MH's and T5's, so the light is pretty intense IMO.

Cymonous · 12/26/2013, 10:23 AM

Target feed your BTA.

ponda · 12/26/2013, 10:23 AM

the tank is about 5 months old - biocube hqi 29 gal 150w metal halide

and it seems like the lighting is pretty intense :-0

hijinks · 12/26/2013, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ponda

the tank is about 5 months old - biocube hqi 29 gal 150w metal halide

and it seems like the lighting is pretty intense :-0

Generally you want to wait at least a year to introduce an anemone. Try feeding like the other poster said.

Mine loved scallops

ponda · 12/26/2013, 10:36 AM

do i just go to the local grocery store and buy frozen mini scallops - uncooked of course.

my wife once gave the anenomes a whole shrimp!! i felt like it was way 2 big.
is there any place to buy good anemone food>

Cymonous · 12/26/2013, 10:48 AM

Get frozen or fresh and cut them into mini pieces. Target feed with tongs or long piece of pvc.

hijinks · 12/26/2013, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ponda

do i just go to the local grocery store and buy frozen mini scallops - uncooked of course.

my wife once gave the anenomes a whole shrimp!! i felt like it was way 2 big.
is there any place to buy good anemone food>

I just got fresh scallops and cut them into smaller pieces about the size of its mouth and with tongs or anything dropped them around where the mouth was.

Mark9 · 12/26/2013, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by hijinks

Generally you want to wait at least a year to introduce an anemone.

Any basis for this?
I've also heard 6 months, 3 months and waiting until certain phases of the moon.

skidoctor · 12/26/2013, 11:54 AM

Anyone who tells you how to do this is full of it. I have noticed that my nem thickens when spot fed, but hasn't looked like nipples since I got it, and my tank has more intense lighting than where it came from. Keep feeding it, and enjoy your new tank.

Chevrefils · 12/26/2013, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark9

Any basis for this?
I've also heard 6 months, 3 months and waiting until certain phases of the moon.

I think the general idea is to have experience and good husbandry so you're past the noob mistakes we've all made. That and maybe algea has ran its course. Otherwise if your water params are good and you have experience I don't see a problem adding one once your algea have all spiked and died.

JonV88 · 12/26/2013, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevrefils

I think the general idea is to have experience and good husbandry so you're past the noob mistakes we've all made. That and maybe algea has ran its course. Otherwise if your water params are good and you have experience I don't see a problem adding one once your algea have all spiked and died.

By spiked and died u mean like the crazy growth of algea back to normal growth right??

12/26/2013, 08:11 AM	#1
ponda Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 293	help me get my anenomes 2 bubble my wife said if i can get my anenomes to bubble - look like how we originally got them (like nipples) she will buy me a new tank O_O HELP! right now they look like this

12/26/2013, 09:49 AM	#3
Sethjamto Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 845	What lighting do you have? I've heard, but not sure though if its true, that BTA's will bubble under higher intensity lighting, but get longer tentacles under lower lights as they are "reaching" up for better lighting. Don't know if it's true or not. I had some that started with bubbles and then they lost them. Don't know why either and I'm running MH's and T5's, so the light is pretty intense IMO. __________________ 8ft 300g, Reeflo Dart Gold return, MRC 48" High-flo reef sump, MRC MR4 dual beckett Skimmer, (2) Reefbreeders Photon 48's, Reef Angel, LMIII continuous water change/ATO setup..

12/26/2013, 10:23 AM	#4
Cymonous My Clown Attacks Me Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,105	Target feed your BTA. __________________ 100 Gallon Long with 20L sump 10 Gallon Office Tank Current Tank Info: 2 False Percula Clowns, One Spot Foxface, Diamond Watchman Goby, Yellow Tail Damsel, Engineer Goby

12/26/2013, 10:48 AM	#8
Cymonous My Clown Attacks Me Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,105	Get frozen or fresh and cut them into mini pieces. Target feed with tongs or long piece of pvc. __________________ 100 Gallon Long with 20L sump 10 Gallon Office Tank Current Tank Info: 2 False Percula Clowns, One Spot Foxface, Diamond Watchman Goby, Yellow Tail Damsel, Engineer Goby

12/26/2013, 08:31 AM	#2
hijinks Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 505	how old is the tank?

12/26/2013, 10:36 AM	#7
ponda Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 293	do i just go to the local grocery store and buy frozen mini scallops - uncooked of course. my wife once gave the anenomes a whole shrimp!! i felt like it was way 2 big. is there any place to buy good anemone food>

12/26/2013, 11:54 AM	#11
skidoctor Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Geneva, NY Posts: 542	Anyone who tells you how to do this is full of it. I have noticed that my nem thickens when spot fed, but hasn't looked like nipples since I got it, and my tank has more intense lighting than where it came from. Keep feeding it, and enjoy your new tank.