Anemone after eating

[tkw1978]

My anemone slumped down after a feeding one day.  I’ve had it for a month now and never seen that before.

 

is this normal, some before a after pics below.  
 

I have it in a Evo 13.5.

[Joboo]

It's normal. Every Anemone Ive had would close up a bit after eating. Its a sign that it has captured some food and is pushing it toward its mouth. Although I'm surprised this is first time you have seen it.

[Tired]

Yeah, they scrunch up in all kinds of ways when you feed them. 

[mcarroll]

Anyone else had better luck NOT feeding anemones?  I've read of side-effects from feeding that range from simple mysteries like this to death of the anemone.

 

I do feed them a little when they're in a holding system alone, waiting for sale.  But once they're in a tank with fish, there doesn't seem to be any need.  In my experience on a bunch of different tanks, they stay healthy, grow and split without being directly fed -- often too much on the growth and splitting!  😎

 

Something to consider at least.  👍

[afcajax73]

14 hours ago, mcarroll said:

Anyone else had better luck NOT feeding anemones?  I've read of side-effects from feeding that range from simple mysteries like this to death of the anemone.

 

I do feed them a little when they're in a holding system alone, waiting for sale.  But once they're in a tank with fish, there doesn't seem to be any need.  In my experience on a bunch of different tanks, they stay healthy, grow and split without being directly fed -- often too much on the growth and splitting!  😎

 

Something to consider at least.  👍

@mcarroll I was advised by my LFS to not feed mine at all and I never have. I've had it around 7 months or so and had no issues thus far. I've not seen huge amounts of growth but it has grown nicely and seems generally healthy.