Anenome Q

[toniell]

I was at the LFS the other day and saw what they were calling a red footed anenome and it's mouth was gaping pretty bad and I said something , they said that was just the type of anenome it was now I pretty much no the answer to this Q but should it look like that.

[ckusnierek]

I have two VERY healthy anemones ( a carpet and seabe) and from time to time there mouths do gape. The one you saw is probally a LTA

[redvipe2010]

Be very careful buying an anemone with a gaping mouth.

[ckusnierek]

Originally Posted by redvipe2010

Be very careful buying an anemone with a gaping mouth.

He may have seen the anemone after a recent poo. there are many reasons anemones invert their mouths. Yes a sickness is one reason but there are many others.

[toniell]

If you had seen the store you would say it was the water quality they had one tank with this aqua cultured live rock coated in cyano and GHA there selling it for 9 dollars a pound I thought I saw the same anenome(it was all shriveled up) but they said it was a different one I bet if they were on TRT there set up would be a little nicer but they are stubborn and don't listen I told them not to use the crushed coral from there last nasty tank in htere new one but they did not listen, this guy even bought some guys used substrate (chrushed coral) there crazy anything to make or save a buck.

[jenajet]

If you feel that strongly don't buy from them. I drive out of the way to go to a "better" lfs. I have issues with all the local stores but some are a cry better than others.

[ckusnierek]

Agreed! If this LFS has that kinda attitude towards their livestock I would not spend a penny there.

But keep in mind what I said in post #1 and 4

Most LFS around here keep there inverts in there fish displays ( around here at least) and have no idea. Most keep there fisk tanks at 1.02 ( or even less) SG, no skimmer, and at best 1 VHO. IMO that is a death sentance for a anemone.

[redvipe2010]

Originally Posted by ckusnierek

He may have seen the anemone after a recent poo. there are many reasons anemones invert their mouths. Yes a sickness is one reason but there are many others.

Yes, or possibly even after a feeding. However, the words "pretty bad" makes me believe it is more of an health issue. It is not uncommon for LFS to not take care of anemones properly.

[x1fstsolx]

ok so my anenome just left out this stringy stuff out of its mouth what does that mean is he ok or do they just do this sometimes he shrank at the same time

[fish.freak]

what color? pics? could be waste.

[x1fstsolx]

brown stringy stuff it floated to my power head maybe waste like he threw up or to a poop

[x1fstsolx]

what should be feed and what should not be feed to anenomes i heard of target feeding them with turkey baster or pieces of fish or shimp
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40gal tank
35lbs LR 12lbs Lace rock
20lbs of CC bed
30 watt perfecto-o-lamp
2 Powerheads and 1 koralia pump

[fish.freak]

Originally Posted by x1fstsolx

what should be feed and what should not be feed to anenomes i heard of target feeding them with turkey baster or pieces of fish or shimp
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40gal tank
35lbs LR 12lbs Lace rock
20lbs of CC bed
30 watt perfecto-o-lamp
2 Powerheads and 1 koralia pump

mysis shrimp

[x1fstsolx]

my nem seems to being fine after last nights puke of stringy stuff thanx

> >

40gal tank
35lbs LR 12lbs Lace rock
20lbs of CC bed
30 watt perfecto-o-lamp
2 Powerheads and 1 koralia pump