clownfish anemone

[ozanex]

Hello to all!

I'm new to this forum. I wonder if you can help me with my question. I have a small tank and a couple clown fish . However, my clownfish anemone hasn't opened up for a week. I'm feeding and giving the vitamins to it also checked the water quality which is good. Any idea and suggestions to save it?

Cheers
Ozzy

 

[Billdogg]

You really need to provide a bit more information before anyone could even give a guess as to what the problem(s) might be.

Please include tank size, how long it has been set up, lighting and lighting period (if LED, settings), amount of flow, other tank inhabitants, and actual parameters - "water quality good" means nothing at all.

We are all happy to help, but you must give us half a chance at giving meaningful advice!

 

[sfin52]

Welcome to reef2reef. Loads more info will help. It looks to be open to me.

 

[ozanex]

You really need to provide a bit more information before anyone could even give a guess as to what the problem(s) might be.

Please include tank size, how long it has been set up, lighting and lighting period (if LED, settings), amount of flow, other tank inhabitants, and actual parameters - "water quality good" means nothing at all.

We are all happy to help, but you must give us half a chance at giving meaningful advice!

My tank is called aqua one 36 (all in one). It's been set 4 months. It is only 36 litres and contains approx 3 kg of live rock.

Power of the light is 36SMD (30 white LED+6 blue LED)---6W 9w LED and it is on 12 hours a day.

Tank inhabitants are 2 clownfish, 2 damselfish, 1 cleaner shrimp, Colony Polyp, Orange/Green , clownfish anemone, trumpet coral, gracilaria lauris macro algae Plant, couple of clams. I don't know one of the corals name just attached the picture.

I fed the corals with redsea vitamins A-B and zoo-tonic. The last test results are no2 0.05, no3 50, PH 8-8.2, KH 9.5. ans salinity is 26

The circulation pump is Sicce Voyager Nano 1000 and the flow rate is 2000lph.

I hope that information helps I'm also new to this reef world basically a learner.

Thank you
Ozzy

 

[Billdogg]

Thanks for the additional information!

Your tank is barely cycled, way too small for an anemone even if it were (36l = 9.5gallons), and overstocked. The general consensus is that a single clown will do best in a tank of ~50 gallons. You have 2. Damsels (related to the clowns btw) can be very aggressive, especially in small tanks. Your anemone (per liveaquaria) shouldn't be in an established tank smaller than ~ 30 gallons.

When I google your light (36SMD ) every hit I get tells me it's an automotive dome light? If that is the case, it is hopelessly underpowered for use in a reef tank. Do you have a link to the actual light you have?

All is not lost, however! Please read up all you can on the livestock you have so that you can provide for them the habitat they need to thrive (not just survive). There are a bunch of stickies on this forum and on many other sites with a ton of information you will find useful.

Did a LFS sell you all of this? I would see if you can perhaps return some of your livestock at least until you and your tank are ready for them.

I apologize if I come across as a bit harsh. That really is not my intention. I would like nothing more than to have you succeed in this very rewarding hobby.

 

[sfin52]

I do believe you light is underpowered. Your coral is going to suffer without proper lighting.

 

[ozanex]

Thanks for the additional information!

Your tank is barely cycled, way too small for an anemone even if it were (36l = 9.5gallons), and overstocked. The general consensus is that a single clown will do best in a tank of ~50 gallons. You have 2. Damsels (related to the clowns btw) can be very aggressive, especially in small tanks. Your anemone (per liveaquaria) shouldn't be in an established tank smaller than ~ 30 gallons.

When I google your light (36SMD ) every hit I get tells me it's an automotive dome light? If that is the case, it is hopelessly underpowered for use in a reef tank. Do you have a link to the actual light you have?

All is not lost, however! Please read up all you can on the livestock you have so that you can provide for them the habitat they need to thrive (not just survive). There are a bunch of stickies on this forum and on many other sites with a ton of information you will find useful.

Did a LFS sell you all of this? I would see if you can perhaps return some of your livestock at least until you and your tank are ready for them.

I apologize if I come across as a bit harsh. That really is not my intention. I would like nothing more than to have you succeed in this very rewarding hobby.

Thank you for this. My aim is to buy a bigger tank soon. I especially asked the seller if the tank will be overcrowded with all these livestock he said it is fine. In a short term, is there any solution to save the anemone? Cheers ozzy

 

[ozanex]

I do believe you light is underpowered. Your coral is going to suffer without proper lighting.

I was thinking the light is super bright as original lights attached the tank have only 6 leds in total. Therefore , I bought new light from e-bay

 

[sfin52]

Brightness does not equal par. @dantimdad can you please explain. I'm not fluent in lights.

 

[j.falk]

I really wish people would stop buying these tiny tanks...thinking they make ideal aquariums for saltwater.

 

[dantimdad]

The spectrum of a light can cause it to seem bright to human eyes if it is heavy in the green spectrum.

A lot of “daylight” spectrum bulbs are heavy in reds as well but severely lacking in blue and violet. Which are the areas needed for coral to be healthy.

 

[sfin52]

I really wish people would stop buying these tiny tanks...thinking they make ideal aquariums for saltwater.

Pinco tanks can make a good sw tank. They are Just harder to maintain and limited live stock to choose from.

 

[j.falk]

They are Just harder to maintain and limited live stock to choose from.

But new people don't realize that and are easily persuaded into overstocking with fish that should not be in those tanks. Dead livestock and disappointment drive people away from the hobby.

 

[sfin52]

You are correct a pinco tanks is deff not a for a first tank.

 

[Bryce M.]

for salt water I think Pico is a horrible start but for a beginner freshwater I think a 5-20 gal planted with a betta (for 5) or small fish such as gupies and corys (for 15 plus) is a great start for beginners. Huge supporter of a 5 gal live plant tank with a betta and a few snails for beginners, my go to for starters

 

[sfin52]

The spectrum of a light can cause it to seem bright to human eyes if it is heavy in the green spectrum.

A lot of “daylight” spectrum bulbs are heavy in reds as well but severely lacking in blue and violet. Which are the areas needed for coral to be healthy.

Thanks

 

[ozanex]

I really wish people would stop buying these tiny tanks...thinking they make ideal aquariums for saltwater.

I think aquaone to get blamed for this. They promote the tank as a starter’s reef tank !

 

[ozanex]

The spectrum of a light can cause it to seem bright to human eyes if it is heavy in the green spectrum.

A lot of “daylight” spectrum bulbs are heavy in reds as well but severely lacking in blue and violet. Which are the areas needed for coral to be healthy.

I will put the original led lights back on the tank. Thx

 

[sfin52]

I will put the original led lights back on the tank. Thx

Original lights may not be enough. Usually in a kit they are not and need upgrading

 

[Jon Fishman]

You probably have a few things going on..... don’t get hung up on lights as if that is the magic bullet to solve these issues.

You are feeding and giving “vitamins”. What food, and definitely what vitamins?

I would not (now or ever) feed your anemone. I know many people do though.

the vitamins are intriguing because ANYTHING I add to the water of my Nem tank causes an immediate reaction from them.


How long is your light cycle?

Who is your daddy and what does he do? (disregard this one.... it may be a tumor)

How did you cycle the tank?

Do you dose (put supplements in your tank, not recreational fun) ? This early/new I would not buy any “additives” from the stores....

Do you/how do you test? What do you test for? No judgment here..... I don’t test..... at all basically

That should cover it for now.