magnifica anemone lost some testicles from overflow how do i get them back faster?

johnfallon135 · 10/08/2018, 10:31 PM

would feeding it accelerate their repair process? however every time i feed it pieces of shrimp my clowns always toss it off the anemone. is the anemone suppose to react faster and stronger than my clowns?

humphreyhh · 10/08/2018, 10:49 PM

Feeding should help in its recovery. My male clownfish does that too ( purpose of cleaning the anemone) but my female would pick the food up again and feed it back to the anemone. So I watch the anemone eat when I feed it, making sure it ate the food completely.

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davocean · 10/09/2018, 09:39 AM

Well, first off, might want to edit typo...

We need pics and info, normally most don't feed until nem settles, and should not need to feed at all if healthy.

Are you seeing signs of deflation?

CoralsAddiction · 10/09/2018, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by davocean

Well, first off, might want to edit typo...

pfan151 · 10/09/2018, 10:35 AM

How long have you had it? Clowns shouldn’t really be able to steal food from a healthy mag very easily.

davocean · 10/09/2018, 10:36 AM

Lol, I was thinking man, that poor anemone!
I'm sure I'd shrivel a bit too!

Kinetic · 10/09/2018, 01:32 PM

How many testicles does your anemone have! Lost a couple! Wowsers.

I would feed the clowns with something else while feeding the anemone to keep them preoccupied. Try using smaller food pieces, even small mysis so that it can eat that faster than the clowns can grab.

johnfallon135 · 10/10/2018, 02:12 AM

lmao! omg i can't edit my original post damn auto correct! assuming all parameters are correct does anyone know roughly how long it will take to grow the TENTACLES back roughly?

davocean · 10/10/2018, 07:43 AM

Post pics so we can see what's going on, hopefully it's not deflation you are seeing from bacterial infection.

Irishdolphin · 10/12/2018, 02:54 PM

It may have lost its testicles but at least the clown is willing to toss it off when there is food around - not all bad news!

candymancan · 10/14/2018, 11:49 PM

I loled so hard

OrionN · 10/17/2018, 09:04 PM

Healthy anemones will start new tentacles, not testicles, in a few days.

10/08/2018, 10:31 PM	#1
johnfallon135 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 442	magnifica anemone lost some testicles from overflow how do i get them back faster? would feeding it accelerate their repair process? however every time i feed it pieces of shrimp my clowns always toss it off the anemone. is the anemone suppose to react faster and stronger than my clowns?

10/09/2018, 09:39 AM	#3
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Well, first off, might want to edit typo... We need pics and info, normally most don't feed until nem settles, and should not need to feed at all if healthy. Are you seeing signs of deflation? __________________ 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

10/09/2018, 10:36 AM	#6
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Lol, I was thinking man, that poor anemone! I'm sure I'd shrivel a bit too! __________________ 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

10/10/2018, 07:43 AM	#9
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Post pics so we can see what's going on, hopefully it's not deflation you are seeing from bacterial infection. __________________ 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

10/17/2018, 09:04 PM	#12
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	Healthy anemones will start new tentacles, not testicles, in a few days. __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

10/08/2018, 10:49 PM	#2
humphreyhh Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 581	Feeding should help in its recovery. My male clownfish does that too ( purpose of cleaning the anemone) but my female would pick the food up again and feed it back to the anemone. So I watch the anemone eat when I feed it, making sure it ate the food completely. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10/09/2018, 10:35 AM	#5
pfan151 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: FL Posts: 1,897	How long have you had it? Clowns shouldn’t really be able to steal food from a healthy mag very easily.

10/09/2018, 01:32 PM	#7
Kinetic Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,230	How many testicles does your anemone have! Lost a couple! Wowsers. I would feed the clowns with something else while feeding the anemone to keep them preoccupied. Try using smaller food pieces, even small mysis so that it can eat that faster than the clowns can grab.

10/10/2018, 02:12 AM	#8
johnfallon135 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 442	lmao! omg i can't edit my original post damn auto correct! assuming all parameters are correct does anyone know roughly how long it will take to grow the TENTACLES back roughly?

10/12/2018, 02:54 PM	#10
Irishdolphin Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 331	It may have lost its testicles but at least the clown is willing to toss it off when there is food around - not all bad news!

10/14/2018, 11:49 PM	#11
candymancan Registered Member. Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 124	I loled so hard