Anemone looks bad

[CrimsonTide]

You should really use RODI water if possible for your reef tank. Not as important for a FOWLR but you don't really know what TDS are in your water from the tap. You can get a number but never know what is really in the water. If you're insistent on Tap water you need to find the right salt that has lower MG and things in it that you are too high in your Tap water. If you want to use the better light switch to it and just start it off low and work your way up over a couple of weeks. Have you fed the anemone at all? Does it have a good food response?

 

[Jekyl]

As others have already said get your parameters in order and then keep them stable. Keep your hands off the anemone. If it already seems stressed don't feed it. They can get everything they need from stray food they catch and lighting.

 

[SudzFD]

As others have already said get your parameters in order and then keep them stable. Keep your hands off the anemone. If it already seems stressed don't feed it. They can get everything they need from stray food they catch and lighting.

Yes, totally agree.
A month is still a very new tank and while it’s likely gone through its cycle it’s parameters will not be stable for months. Any increase in bio load will cause a new demand in bacterial detoxification. Take things slow as you move forward so your tank can keep up. You will save money and livestock by doing that.

speaking from experience.

 

[Klag]

You should really use RODI water if possible for your reef tank. Not as important for a FOWLR but you don't really know what TDS are in your water from the tap. You can get a number but never know what is really in the water. If you're insistent on Tap water you need to find the right salt that has lower MG and things in it that you are too high in your Tap water. If you want to use the better light switch to it and just start it off low and work your way up over a couple of weeks. Have you fed the anemone at all? Does it have a good food response?

We fed the anemone half a piece of krill and he ate it with no issues.

So when working my way up with the light, what is a good indication that it is time to stop?

I am not tied to tap water, it is what I use in my two freshwater tanks and have had no issues. I just use prime and stability first. I agree with you, I will get water from now on and use that for all future water changes.

 

[Klag]

As others have already said get your parameters in order and then keep them stable. Keep your hands off the anemone. If it already seems stressed don't feed it. They can get everything they need from stray food they catch and lighting.

He has an anemone crab, and I am trying to get my clowns to host in him. I didn't feed him or move him after finding him in poor shape today because I didn't want to cause further issues. I put the old light back on and he started looking so much better

 

[Klag]

Yes, totally agree.
A month is still a very new tank and while it’s likely gone through its cycle it’s parameters will not be stable for months. Any increase in bio load will cause a new demand in bacterial detoxification. Take things slow as you move forward so your tank can keep up. You will save money and livestock by doing that.

speaking from experience.

I don't have any plans for increasing bio-load at the moment. I would like to eventually get a final addition for the goby, a candy cane pistol shrimp

 

[Obsessed with fish]

That anenome looks sus, water parameters?

 

[CrimsonTide]

We fed the anemone half a piece of krill and he ate it with no issues.

So when working my way up with the light, what is a good indication that it is time to stop?

I am not tied to tap water, it is what I use in my two freshwater tanks and have had no issues. I just use prime and stability first. I agree with you, I will get water from now on and use that for all future water changes.

You can buy a Aquatic life RODI Buddy i think its called for $60 maybe less with such a small tank it will last a long time. When resins go bad you just have to change out the cartridges and order new ones. It would be great for you with such a small tank. I'm sure the freshwater tanks wouldn't mind it either but its totally not necessary for them. Really its just because of corals and inverts that RODI is highly recommended. If you have copper in you TDS it can effect the inverts as well.

It is hard to tell sometimes when you are bumping up your lights what is too much until its too much but if things start to retract in the full light or go limp that is probably to high. Ive never used that light so someone might be able to tell you where is a good place to start but you should be able to find out about what the par is at certain distances from someone on here or YouTube I would be.

Also I wouldn't feed the Anemone while he is stressed. Its good he had a feeding response before but he might throw up whatever you gave him if he is stressed. I would let him catch anything in your water floating around and use the light to grow until you both feel and look more comfortable especially while acclimating to a new light. Theres still a chance this early on the New won't make it bc your tank is going to go through some crazy swings with the ugly stages in a few months.

 

[damsels are not mean]

stay close to the middle of this range)

• pH level: 8.1 to 8.3
• ALK: 8 to 12 dKH
• Specific gravity: 1.024 to 1.025
• Nitrate < .5

I don't think any of this is killing it. Especially not nitrate.

Sounds like light are too much considering this issue started after you changed lights. Turn them down and see what happens.

 

[Klag]

You can buy a Aquatic life RODI Buddy i think its called for $60 maybe less with such a small tank it will last a long time. When resins go bad you just have to change out the cartridges and order new ones. It would be great for you with such a small tank. I'm sure the freshwater tanks wouldn't mind it either but its totally not necessary for them. Really its just because of corals and inverts that RODI is highly recommended. If you have copper in you TDS it can effect the inverts as well.

It is hard to tell sometimes when you are bumping up your lights what is too much until its too much but if things start to retract in the full light or go limp that is probably to high. Ive never used that light so someone might be able to tell you where is a good place to start but you should be able to find out about what the par is at certain distances from someone on here or YouTube I would be.

Also I wouldn't feed the Anemone while he is stressed. Its good he had a feeding response before but he might throw up whatever you gave him if he is stressed. I would let him catch anything in your water floating around and use the light to grow until you both feel and look more comfortable especially while acclimating to a new light. Theres still a chance this early on the New won't make it bc your tank is going to go through some crazy swings with the ugly stages in a few months.

I'll look into the RODI system.

I didn't feed my anemone after I found him looking bad. I fed him a couple days ago and he was happy and healthy then, before I changed the light.

 

[Jekyl]

He has an anemone crab, and I am trying to get my clowns to host in him. I didn't feed him or move him after finding him in poor shape today because I didn't want to cause further issues. I put the old light back on and he started looking so much better

My clowns took over 2 years before my nems hosted them.

 

[Clown2020]

I am running a Fluval Evo 13.5 tank. I have been using the light that came with that tank and have had no issues. I was given a current loop light and want to use that instead because it is better in every way. Fully programable spectrum, schedule, and even weather. The light that came with is just day, night, off.

The tank has been cycling for over a month. The livestock is less than a week into the tank.

We use tap water, and then put Prime and Stability

Chemicals we dose: pictured below. I haven't used the Magnesium or algae management yet.

Thank you for the help

Good to know, all standard stuff.

I would keep researching your new light, to try an figure out settings that are a close match in intensity and spectrum to your current light and try again in 6-12 months if everything else is going well and stable.

 

[Klag]

Good to know, all standard stuff.

I would keep researching your new light, to try an figure out settings that are a close match in intensity and spectrum to your current light and try again in 6-12 months if everything else is going well and stable.

What do you mean by try again in 6-12 months?

 

[Clown2020]

What do you mean by try again in 6-12 months?

After doing more research on the light that you wanted to use, if you are able to determine if you can set it to a level similar to that o the stock light that is working for you you could try to use that light again. rather than that light being a total loss

the reason I sugest waiting 6 months is there is going on and coral and nems especially like stability so while everything is getting established you have time to do some research and all going well everything will be strong and healthy if your research indicates that light will work for your tank You can try it again with the appropriate settings.

just somthing to think about is all.