Bleached anemone

[boo2004]

Hi everyone I’m new to this group. I hope I’m posting in the right place. I have gotten my first anemone ever. He’s a long tentacle. He’s been in my tank about a month. He’s moved one time the day I got him and has stayed put ever since. He eats well just about anything I give to him. My clowns love him he seems to be doing well. I’ve learned about bleaching and think he may be bleached. Looking for some guidance for a first time nem keeper.
water test great no issues are detected.
tia!

 

[Uncle99]

Can you post those great numbers so the members can have a peek. Also, include how long they have been stable.

 

[Reeferman47]

Okay, how long have you had your saltwater fish tank for? The tanks have to be mature maybe 6 months to 1 year before you add an anemone. What are your water parameters?

 

[boo2004]

Can you post those great numbers so the members can have a peek. Also, include how long they have been stable.

I’m not home currently but can once I return

 

[boo2004]

Can you post those great numbers so the members can have a peek. Also, include how long they have been stable.

 

[boo2004]

Okay, how long have you had your saltwater fish tank for? The tanks have to be mature maybe 6 months to 1 year before you add an anemone. What are your water parameters?

This tank is 10 months old

 

[vetteguy53081]

The loss of color or bleaching is a result of the loss of an anemone’s zooxanthellae. This can happen for a number of reasons such as excessive temperature changes, excessive lighting, insufficient lightning, physical stress, excessive salinity, etc.
Just like corals, anemones use their zooxanthellae to feed on light. The other part of their nutrition comes from meat. Unfortunately, they cannot survive solely on captured prey as their primary source of energy.
Reduce white light intensity a little and feed it 2X per week (mysis, brine shrimp, plankton or chopped krill - But very little)
Parameters should be:

Temp 77-79
salinity 1.025
ph 8.1 - 8.3
ammonia < .03
nitrate < .04
Phosphate < .04

Moderate light and water flow