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Kordis
02/20/2006, 06:36 AM
Last night my RBTA walked into a MaxiJet 12000. So I got to wake up to a cloudy tank and pieces of it all over the tank. Some of the foot is still alive, what would be the best way to try to save it? I'll update pics after work. THanks guys.
finding nemo
02/20/2006, 07:13 AM
Will watch for pictures and go from there.
Best guess right now is it wont survive.
I hope you did a big water change before leaving for work???
r00onmac
02/20/2006, 10:41 AM
i second everything he said... i had a condy get sucked up into the PH once,, no pieces but i had to disconnect the power and remove it into a seperate area so it could walk out on its own...

if you didnt do a water change before leaving expect some deaths, they release toxins when damaged...
Kordis
02/20/2006, 12:00 PM
Just got home going to start a water change, I am trying to set up small tank to move it as well. Here are the before and after pics. I'm trying to move around a little.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e252/Zershin/61db6d6e.jpg
Kordis
02/20/2006, 12:01 PM
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e252/Zershin/be79441d.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e252/Zershin/955e5c7b.jpg

Sorry for the split post first time posting.
finding nemo
02/20/2006, 12:42 PM
Poor thing, can you tell if its still alive?
Turn off the intake and see if it will back out on its own.
One thing about removing dead anemones, suction them out, dont lift them out, they will come all appart, suction works best.
Cant tell from the pics what condition it is in, to blurry.
MRinCC
02/20/2006, 01:13 PM
http://www.karensroseanemones.com/coverpowerheads.htm

see link for info...i got some of the black mesh covering and covered the intakes.......decreased flow a little but worth it,luckly i saw mine before it was too late...just started getting sucked in ...shut it down and gently removed it from the intake...all appears well i relocated the anemone to the other side of the tank, has been there since the incident

p.s. got mine in the craft section at wal-mart it was like $1.00
and used cable ties to secure it
Kordis
02/20/2006, 01:20 PM
It is still alive it's moved the intake around a little, it also suctioned itself to the glass. Thanks for the info guys!
finding nemo
02/20/2006, 02:03 PM
Great MR. Glad to hear you got it all covered and hope it does well,
Kordis. Sounds like it may just make it, dont move it if you can help it.
Watch for the fillaments coming out or it turning inside out, then pull it, otherwise it may just make it.
Kordis
02/20/2006, 02:10 PM
I'm going to try to move to it's own tank so there isn't anything bothering it, or that bad idea.
finding nemo
02/20/2006, 02:20 PM
If you use the tank water from your tank, no problem.
Just be carefull moving it as you may rip it further, is it out of the intake?
Kordis
02/20/2006, 07:37 PM
Well so far I have almost set up new 20 gal. Starting big water change in the 75, will be using mostly old tank water for new tank. The Anemone has gotten 50% of whats left out of the intake gaurde. Still looks realy bad but he's trying. I will update with pics when I have them. Thanks for you help folks.
finding nemo
02/20/2006, 07:45 PM
Great, let us know
Kordis
02/21/2006, 03:34 PM
Well got home from work, the anemone got itselft out of the intake guards. Looks realy bad, I have a feeling he'll rot =( He keep attaching himself to my clam.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e252/Zershin/reeftank3.jpg
Kordis
02/21/2006, 04:28 PM
Well now it seems it's inflated about 3-4 tentacles. So I'm not sure whats gona happen.
finding nemo
02/21/2006, 08:28 PM
Anemones are amazing animals, yours is splitting now.
Do a quick water change and keep an eye on her.
I bet ya a donut she lives and splits for you, your water quality is very important right now and keep the temp at 78 for her healing.
Post pics as she tears in half.
Good luck, will keep an eye out for the pics of mom and daughter;)
Kordis
02/22/2006, 01:03 PM
Well bad news looks like she's giving up and rotting. She inflated a little yesterday, today looks like she's not going to make it. =(
finding nemo
02/22/2006, 02:55 PM
So sorry, post a pic will you?
Dont give up yet.
Want to see it first, closeups of the mouth if you can.
Kordis
02/22/2006, 06:05 PM
It crawled underneath my clam so I can't even see it =(
Kordis
02/24/2006, 09:46 PM
Sorry for long update, she died =( I'm very sad she was a realy nice liiking rose.
finding nemo
02/25/2006, 03:19 AM
Sorry to hear that.
ek9vboi
02/25/2006, 10:36 AM
damn that sucks. Atlease urs survived it, I came home and mine was gone. There was nothing left of it... stuck in the PH.
MRinCC
02/25/2006, 11:15 PM
Sorry to hear...REMEMBER ALL COVER YOUR POWERHEAD INTAKES!!!

http://www.karensroseanemones.com/coverpowerheads.htm
Kordis
02/26/2006, 08:24 AM
yeah I set up a anemone tank waiting on heater now. I'll post pics of my new baby when I have one. Thanks for all your help guys =)
jman77
02/26/2006, 08:18 PM
Same thing happened to mine. Walked right into the Tunze Stream Powerhead. ..... man that sucked bad .