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07/02/2018, 08:31 AM | #1 |
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Anemone Shrinking
Around 6 months ago, I purchased a bubble tip anemone from my lfs. Recently, It has gotten very small, and its tentacles have shrunk to a point where they are just tiny nubs. It has a firm grip on the rock, and frequently moves, so
I know it's not dead. I feed it mysis shrimp around 2-3 times a week, but it is very difficult to get him to eat it as his tentacles are so small and not good at gripping, and I have many crabs that try to steal from him Is it possible to get him to return back to his original size? |
07/02/2018, 08:39 AM | #2 |
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Yes it is possible to return the anemone to good health. It's hard to give good advice without a list of your tank's water parameters, lighting schedule and equipment. The fact that it is moving indicates it is not happy in your tank. It could be too much flow, too much or not enough light or a water chemistry issue, but you are not giving us enough information to be of much help.
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07/02/2018, 03:25 PM | #3 |
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My parameters for nitrate, phosphate, ammonia, and nitrite all read 0ppm on the API test kit. ph: 8.3, salinity: 1.026. I have my light on full from 9AM to 6PM, then it goes to the blue night lights. For equipment I have a SICCE Voyager Nano circulation pump, a filter containing carbon filters, felt, and filter floss. I am going to upgrade the tank soon, so I am planning on possibly purchasing Kessil lights, but right now I just have standard Biocube LED lights.
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07/02/2018, 05:19 PM | #4 |
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I would suspect it's either a lack of light or too much flow directed at the anemone. I would also try cutting back on feeding it to once a week. It's going to get most of it's food from what it can catch when you feed your fish.
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07/02/2018, 07:14 PM | #5 | |
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You likely do not have enough intensity fir your Nem to perform adequate photosynthetic process to support his energy and growth needs....a.k.a....slowly starving.....virtually all Nems like intense light, moderate flow and will move to that location in which it exists. If it keeps moving....that's a strong sign not enough light. |
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07/03/2018, 07:26 AM | #6 |
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alright thanks guys. I will try to upgrade my lights. What would you say is the best light for the nem and also LPS corals who prefer less light? I keep my more low light corals like blastomussa, acans and duncans near the bottom of my tank.
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07/03/2018, 10:14 AM | #7 |
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The LED's in the biocube should be plenty for a BTA. I would just quit trying to feed it, and let it be for a while. I think you may just be annoying the heck out of it between poking it to feed, and the crabs climbing on it to steal the food.
Pics of said nem would help too.
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07/04/2018, 09:36 AM | #9 |
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What is your Alk?
Do you supplement anything? I agree with the others. Feeding way too much.
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anemone, anemone shrinking, bubble tip anemone, coral, nem |
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