Ritteri Issues

DougSupreme · 12/28/2018, 12:48 PM

I've housed a Ritteri anemone in my 225G tank since early October. Up until the beginning of December, the nem stayed stationary and looked very healthy. After the first week of December, it started to walk. Moved all around the tank finally settling down on the glass. Since it has stopped moving, it has alternately looked incredible and pathetic. Flow is not an issue (looks to be neither too much, nor insufficient)

Parameters
Salinity 1.025
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate <5 (API test kit)
Phosphate 0.03 (Hanna)

What could be causing the irregularity of its condition?

I'm tempted to remove it from the glass and move it back to the rock where it started. I wonder if the fluctuating room temperature is affecting the temperature of the glass, and thereby the temperature of the nem's foot.

Maybe?

Looking for ideas. When it's looking good, it's the size of a dinner plate. When it's bad, it's maybe the size of a teacup.

hottuna · 12/28/2018, 02:28 PM

Has it ever been treated with ABX ? does it deflate/inflate ? how bout lighting ? they are light loving creatures.

D-Nak · 12/28/2018, 02:50 PM

Since you've had it for a couple of months, I don't think it's an infection.

My guess is that it's not happy on the glass. You may want to carefully remove it and place it back where it started, as you mentioned. This time around, make sure the nem can't "feel" the walls of the tank. It's best to build the nem a column where it can be high in the tank but can't touch the walls.

DougSupreme · 12/28/2018, 04:03 PM

What is the best way to remove the Anemone from the glass, without damaging the foot?

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fijisrfr · 12/28/2018, 04:33 PM

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What is the best way to remove the Anemone from the glass, without damaging the foot?

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Rub an ice cube on the foot and it will probably let go

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D-Nak · 12/28/2018, 04:38 PM

Wear rubber gloves and use a credit or gift card to slowly pry off a corner of the foot, then slip your finger underneath to gently dislodge the rest of the foot. Since it’s on glass it should be easy.

DougSupreme · 12/28/2018, 08:38 PM

Removed the anemone from the glass and placed it on the rocks. Looks pathetic right now. Hopefully it attaches soon so I can turn on the circulation again. Hopefully I'm looking at a healthier anemone tomorrow.

Wish me luck

hottuna · 12/29/2018, 03:59 AM

take some pics ..so we can see what pathetic looks like and offer suggestions.

DougSupreme · 12/29/2018, 11:37 AM

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take some pics ..so we can see what pathetic looks like and offer suggestions.

When I get home.

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DougSupreme · 12/30/2018, 09:35 AM

Looking better now that he's moved. I'll try to get pics today when the lights are on

DougSupreme · 12/31/2018, 12:25 PM

Here's a pic

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blackgate · 01/01/2019, 05:23 AM

From someone who has owned many ritteri's over the years, something is def. not right. Do you have any invert, cuc or something else that may be irritating it? If it had a bacterial infection with no treatment, it would be long gone by now. IMO, the only time they look like that is when they are on the way out. I'm sure this is a silly question but have you checked ammonia? What sort of light are you using?

DougSupreme · 01/01/2019, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by blackgate

From someone who has owned many ritteri's over the years, something is def. not right. Do you have any invert, cuc or something else that may be irritating it? If it had a bacterial infection with no treatment, it would be long gone by now. IMO, the only time they look like that is when they are on the way out. I'm sure this is a silly question but have you checked ammonia? What sort of light are you using?

Ammonia 0.0
Nitrite 0.0
Nitrate <5.0
Phosphate 0.03

Could the clowns be irritating it?

Keep in mind, it just got moved from the glass. Could there be too much flow?

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Planetmacro · 01/08/2019, 01:41 AM

I lost my three mags and near the end they looked like yours. They looked fantastic for 3 months and then all three began to deflate and eventually shrank to almost nothing. I believe this is the most difficult species to keep so for now I just keep carpets and BTAs. Hope yours recovers.

12/28/2018, 12:48 PM	#1
DougSupreme Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,226	Ritteri Issues I've housed a Ritteri anemone in my 225G tank since early October. Up until the beginning of December, the nem stayed stationary and looked very healthy. After the first week of December, it started to walk. Moved all around the tank finally settling down on the glass. Since it has stopped moving, it has alternately looked incredible and pathetic. Flow is not an issue (looks to be neither too much, nor insufficient) Parameters Salinity 1.025 Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate <5 (API test kit) Phosphate 0.03 (Hanna) What could be causing the irregularity of its condition? I'm tempted to remove it from the glass and move it back to the rock where it started. I wonder if the fluctuating room temperature is affecting the temperature of the glass, and thereby the temperature of the nem's foot. Maybe? Looking for ideas. When it's looking good, it's the size of a dinner plate. When it's bad, it's maybe the size of a teacup. __________________ Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad Current Tank Info: 75g mixed reef

12/28/2018, 02:28 PM	#2
hottuna Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,248	Has it ever been treated with ABX ? does it deflate/inflate ? how bout lighting ? they are light loving creatures. __________________ HotTuna

12/28/2018, 02:50 PM	#3
D-Nak Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 5,797	Since you've had it for a couple of months, I don't think it's an infection. My guess is that it's not happy on the glass. You may want to carefully remove it and place it back where it started, as you mentioned. This time around, make sure the nem can't "feel" the walls of the tank. It's best to build the nem a column where it can be high in the tank but can't touch the walls. __________________ Tank info: 120 gallon 48x30x20 high DT. Clownfish breeding rack in full swing: C-Quest Onyx, Bali Aquarich P1 Picasso + Rod's Onyx, wild percula + Rod's Onyx.

12/28/2018, 04:03 PM	#4
DougSupreme Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,226	What is the best way to remove the Anemone from the glass, without damaging the foot? Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk __________________ Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad Current Tank Info: 75g mixed reef

12/28/2018, 04:38 PM	#6
D-Nak Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 5,797	Wear rubber gloves and use a credit or gift card to slowly pry off a corner of the foot, then slip your finger underneath to gently dislodge the rest of the foot. Since it’s on glass it should be easy. __________________ Tank info: 120 gallon 48x30x20 high DT. Clownfish breeding rack in full swing: C-Quest Onyx, Bali Aquarich P1 Picasso + Rod's Onyx, wild percula + Rod's Onyx.

12/28/2018, 08:38 PM	#7
DougSupreme Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,226	Removed the anemone from the glass and placed it on the rocks. Looks pathetic right now. Hopefully it attaches soon so I can turn on the circulation again. Hopefully I'm looking at a healthier anemone tomorrow. Wish me luck __________________ Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad Current Tank Info: 75g mixed reef

12/29/2018, 03:59 AM	#8
hottuna Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,248	take some pics ..so we can see what pathetic looks like and offer suggestions. __________________ HotTuna

12/30/2018, 09:35 AM	#10
DougSupreme Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,226	Looking better now that he's moved. I'll try to get pics today when the lights are on __________________ Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad Current Tank Info: 75g mixed reef

12/31/2018, 12:25 PM	#11
DougSupreme Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,226	Here's a pic Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk __________________ Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad Current Tank Info: 75g mixed reef

01/01/2019, 05:23 AM	#12
blackgate Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 196	From someone who has owned many ritteri's over the years, something is def. not right. Do you have any invert, cuc or something else that may be irritating it? If it had a bacterial infection with no treatment, it would be long gone by now. IMO, the only time they look like that is when they are on the way out. I'm sure this is a silly question but have you checked ammonia? What sort of light are you using?

01/08/2019, 01:41 AM	#14
Planetmacro Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 160	I lost my three mags and near the end they looked like yours. They looked fantastic for 3 months and then all three began to deflate and eventually shrank to almost nothing. I believe this is the most difficult species to keep so for now I just keep carpets and BTAs. Hope yours recovers.