Feeding anemones? Small vs large particles

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I am starting an anemone dominated reef tank. I believe feeding any coral or invertebrate with a mouth, that's why they have them duh... but I am curious on if I should feed them around 10 mysis or just 1 bigger price of food? I get the smaller foods give more surface area to digest but if they don't stick or they let them go it goes to waste, but if the peice is larger it's easier
For the nem to move into it's mouth. So any ideas on which is better?
 
I use the 50 to 70 table shrimp and slice a 1/8 piece and feed. I use a pair of these to feed Link
 
When I kept BTA and Carpets I fed tiny pieces of raw shrimp, scallops or fish (sea food section of the grocery store) with good results.
The bta didn't let go? I know that carpets are very aggressive but i dont think bta are as agressive. How many pieces and what size?
 
I use the 50 to 70 table shrimp and slice a 1/8 piece and feed. I use a pair of these to feed Link

+ 1 My nems really go for the shrimp as above. I feed as much as 3x a wk but at least twice a week. I have a rbta and a glta and in a hurry to set up another tank because they are growing so well.
 
i feed mine shrimp and scallops from store as well. i give them a chunk that i think they can eat. and i watch them for 15 min to see if they let go or spit it out.then just snag out what they dont eat .rare that they spit it out but have once just got it out with turkey baseter
 
i would go for the piece of shrimp or scallops . brine shrimp are small. i feel my clowns and other fish could steal it befor bta can close on the shrimp to eat it . the chunks the bta wraps it up then eats it. i had a condy once i feed him the brine shrimp cause he had a faster reaction time
 

HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

  • A lot! - I avoid fish that require frequent or specialized feeding

    Votes: 5 29.4%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 3 17.6%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

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  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 5 29.4%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 4 23.5%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 4 23.5%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 1 5.9%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

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  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

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