anemone feeding tool

sarens · 02/13/2018, 04:39 PM

-ok my tank depth is such that I really don't like reaching all the way in to feed shrimp pieces to my bubble tips
-of course I know not to use something sharp that could injure my anemones
-I have gripper style hand held unit but my fear is that I end up with some type of bacteria in the tong ends and then introduce it to the anemones

-what do you guys/gals use?

aznflyfisherman · 02/13/2018, 06:13 PM

I use these gripper to feed the pieces i can grip. For mysis n other froozen cube food i made my own feeding tube using a turkey bastor and a clear tubing n cut to the length i want.

davocean · 02/13/2018, 08:14 PM

^^ Same here

hottuna · 02/14/2018, 04:48 AM

AZN: what is that gripper and where did you purchase it ?

ReefkeeperZ · 02/14/2018, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by sarens

-I have gripper style hand held unit but my fear is that I end up with some type of bacteria in the tong ends and then introduce it to the anemones

as long as you clean it it's really a non-issue. if you're that paranoid about it just bleach it then rinse it well and let it dry. Any object you use is going to have the same potential one is no different than another.

I generally use tubing zip tied on a long plastic dowel, with a large feeding syringe for target feeding. for extra large chunks like whole shrimp/krill I just use tongs. with your tank being deep the gripper wand is great for that.

aznflyfisherman · 02/14/2018, 08:52 AM

Hi its a fragging tools. You can get them here or your LFS might have the.

https://www.marinedepot.com/Aquarium...FIMTTT-ct.html

sarens · 02/14/2018, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReefkeeperZ

as long as you clean it it's really a non-issue. if you're that paranoid about it just bleach it then rinse it well and let it dry. Any object you use is going to have the same potential one is no different than another.

I generally use tubing zip tied on a long plastic dowel, with a large feeding syringe for target feeding. for extra large chunks like whole shrimp/krill I just use tongs. with your tank being deep the gripper wand is great for that.

that is what I worry about, maybe that is the best thing do a bleach rinse to ease my fears, am I paranoid, is everyone else doing this or should I not be concerned?

02/13/2018, 04:39 PM	#1
sarens Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Commerce, Michigan Posts: 214	anemone feeding tool -ok my tank depth is such that I really don't like reaching all the way in to feed shrimp pieces to my bubble tips -of course I know not to use something sharp that could injure my anemones -I have gripper style hand held unit but my fear is that I end up with some type of bacteria in the tong ends and then introduce it to the anemones -what do you guys/gals use? __________________ fish and "easy" corals for me, not in for the challenge but for for the calmness...is there such a thing? Current Tank Info: 11'6" long 330gal with 475 gallon system volume

02/13/2018, 08:14 PM	#3
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	^^ Same here __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

02/14/2018, 04:48 AM	#4
hottuna Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,248	AZN: what is that gripper and where did you purchase it ? __________________ HotTuna

02/13/2018, 06:13 PM	#2
aznflyfisherman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 957	I use these gripper to feed the pieces i can grip. For mysis n other froozen cube food i made my own feeding tube using a turkey bastor and a clear tubing n cut to the length i want.

02/14/2018, 08:52 AM	#6
aznflyfisherman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 957	Hi its a fragging tools. You can get them here or your LFS might have the. https://www.marinedepot.com/Aquarium...FIMTTT-ct.html