Anemone problems

[Dragon52]

I'm not sure I would ask that LFS anymore questions. I didn't put anything in my tank for 2 months & I used Dr Tim's & Prime even with 8 bags of live sand.

 

[Charlesbentley]

Alright that definetly rules out the ocellaris, do you have more pictures, perhaps from another angle?

Alright that definetly rules out the ocellaris, do you have more pictures, perhaps from another angle?

 

[lapin]

What is the white, to the right of the clown?
Is that its mouth?

 

[MERKEY]

Looks like the mouth, The clowns and light will feed the nem so if you can help it dont feed it for a week at least and let it settle in

 

[Charlesbentley]

What is the white, to the right of the clown?
Is that its mouth?

Yes but the mouth has now gone flat again but still open and the tentacles of the anenome are like stringy instead of full like they where. Hopefully it will look and be better soon.

 

[NewGoby]

After seeing your video i'd turn down the circulation pump, that's a whole lot of flow

 

[lapin]

Yes but the mouth has now gone flat again but still open

A distended mouth is not a good sign. Since it has closed back up it should be ok.
You could have fed it a too big a meal. They dont need to eat much as stated above. I feed my nem 2 pieces of shrimp about the 1/8th the size of its mouth 2x a week

The tentacles of the anenome are like stringy instead of full like they where. Hopefully it will look and be better soon.

It could be to much flow causing the stringy tentacles or something else irritating it.

 

[Charlesbentley]

After seeing your video i'd turn down the circulation pump, that's a whole lot of flow

It’s on the lowest setting on that power head shall I slightly re direct it across the tank the power head. So it misses the anemone thank you

 

[Charlesbentley]

A distended mouth is not a good sign. Since it has closed back up it should be ok.
You could have fed it a too big a meal. They dont need to eat much as stated above. I feed my nem 2 pieces of shrimp about the 1/8th the size of its mouth 2x a week

It could be to much flow causing the stringy tentacles or something else irritating it.

Oh wow I have fed it the last meal
Was half a fish so a lot larger than the 8th of its mouth. Would that problem sort it’s self out if that’s the route cause? Thanks

 

[NewGoby]

It’s on the lowest setting on that power head shall I slightly re direct it across the tank the power head. So it misses the anemone thank you

Yes, that would do fine aswell, this may or may not cause the anemone to start walking, just make sure she doesn't get near a powerhead, and she will find a suitable location to chill.

 

[Charlesbentley]

Yes, that would do fine aswell, this may or may not cause the anemone to start walking, just make sure she doesn't get near a powerhead, and she will find a suitable location to chill.

Hopefully it will move to as it’s in a terrible place where you can’t see it. But as long as it gets better it’s all good

 

[lapin]

It’s on the lowest setting on that power head shall I slightly re direct it across the tank the power head. So it misses the anemone thank you

You can give that a try. It might help and might not. It does need some flow. I have never had a stationary power head pointing directly at one. Only ones that oscillate and would hit the nem every few min.

 

[Dom]

I'll stick with my original statement... let it be. It will settle in to a spot it likes.

 

[Dom]

Yes all the advice has been from them. They said it should all be ok. I know there probably wrong now

I am not surprised.

Local fish stores are about the success of the business and not the success of the customer. Tune them out and listen to what you are told here... you'll be better off.

 

[Arricefe]

 

[sarcophytonIndy]

Yes all the advice has been from them. They said it should all be ok. I know there probably wrong now

If they tell you to buy a powder blue tang next time, don't do it

 

[Charlesbentley]

A distended mouth is not a good sign. Since it has closed back up it should be ok.
You could have fed it a too big a meal. They dont need to eat much as stated above. I feed my nem 2 pieces of shrimp about the 1/8th the size of its mouth 2x a week

It could be to much flow causing the stringy tentacles or something else irritating it.

It seems a bit better this morning mouth looks normal and it looks a lot fuller.

 

[Charlesbentley]

About the lights been on for 10-12 hours would I leave them on the bluest setting then increase it to 20% white or 50/50 I have two kessil tuna blue a160w. Thank you

 

[Charlesbentley]

10-12 hours is fine, some people run closer to 8, I run mine for 12, and they seem to love it.

I have a 1hour ramp up, where it's basically just blues in the morning, a 1hour ramp down in the evening & after that 1 hour night-lights, if the anemone moves down it'll move because of either: 1. water current, or 2. lighting intensity.

About the lights been on for 10-12 hours would I leave them on the bluest setting then increase it to 20% white or 50/50 I have two kessil tuna blue a160w thank you

 

[MERKEY]

Glad to see it's looking better!