I don't know what else to do please help

[cvanchuck]

My tanks are almost 9 months old.
24 nano and 75 with over flow.

In my nano I have a RBTA that's been in there a few months with no problems see first picture.

In my 75 this guy isn't looking good at all.

Not sure what is going on

75 has two AI primes
8 fish some snails and hermit crabs
Alk 9.4
Phosphate a little high at. 23
pH 8.1
Salinity 1.024
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate .25
Temp 76.6

 

[Lance M.]

Your temp and sg are a litte low, but shouldn't really be a problem. Are your temp, salinity, and alk parameters stable? Phosphates could be lower but not really that high.
How long has it been in there and what did it look like when you placed it in?

The 75 doesn't appear to have much diversity on the rockwork. I don't really see any coraline or any algae.

Personally, I wouldn't directly feed it at the moment, but it appears to be consuming itself and likely will need feedings if it continues.

I would take a look at your light spectrum and intensity, along with water parameter stability.

 

[mta_morrow]

Is it possible to move it over to your other tank for a while?

 

[bluprntguy]

Did it happen immediately on putting it in the 75 gallon? If so, that's probably a water chemistry issue. Your Alk looks a little high and your phosphate is high, especially in relation to low nitrates. how

As far as lighting, Two AI primes on a 75 gallon seems like too little light for an anemone. Where is this guy placed? If it's low in the tank, I'd suspect it's just not getting enough light.

Have you been feeding it? How long has it been looking like this?

 

[OnyxPerc]

I dont think 2 AI Primes would be enough light on a 75g. I have one on a 25 gallon and it's barely enough.

Your parameters seem ok, but have they been stable? If so, for how long? Consistency is more important with anemones than chasing parameters. You never want to change anything too quickly, that is when the trouble usually starts. With that said, you probably want to start lowering phosphates before they get too high.

How long has the nem been in the tank? Did you place it where it currently is, or has it moved? Have you fed it at all? How long has it been looking bad? Have you checked the foot for damage? Was the anemone QT'ed / treated prior to entering the tank?

 

[cvanchuck]

Did it happen immediately on putting it in the 75 gallon? If so, that's probably a water chemistry issue. Your Alk looks a little high and your phosphate is high, especially in relation to low nitrates. how

As far as lighting, Two AI primes on a 75 gallon seems like too little light for an anemone. Where is this guy placed? If it's low in the tank, I'd suspect it's just not getting enough light.

Have you been feeding it? How long has it been looking like this?

Been in a week. Would adding a third prime hd help?

 

[cvanchuck]

I dont think 2 AI Primes would be enough light on a 75g. I have one on a 25 gallon and it's barely enough.

Your parameters seem ok, but have they been stable? If so, for how long? Consistency is more important with anemones than chasing parameters. You never want to change anything too quickly, that is when the trouble usually starts. With that said, you probably want to start lowering phosphates before they get too high.

How long has the nem been in the tank? Did you place it where it currently is, or has it moved? Have you fed it at all? How long has it been looking bad? Have you checked the foot for damage? Was the anemone QT'ed / treated prior to entering the tank?

Been in two weeks now. Moved to where it is now. Which is like a for from where I placed it

 

[rkpetersen]

It's not the light. If the BTA doesn't like the light, it will move around to get more.
Feeding is also not the issue. And there'd be no point in trying to feed a nem in that condition; it won't eat.
Phosphate's a bit high but that probably isn't the root problem.
Nitrate is far too low. For this particular anemone. It likely was previously in a much higher nutrient environment.
This nem has a heavy concentration of zooxanthellae in its tissue, thus the very dark brown background color.
But now those zooxanthellae algae can't continue to thrive and are dying off. This represents a severe shock to the anemone.
I would guess that you're also seeing it expel dead and dying algae from its mouth. Or you will soon.
You could try moving it to the other tank but its chances of recover at this point aren't great.

 

[cvanchuck]

It's not the light. If the BTA doesn't like the light, it will move around to get more.
Feeding is also not the issue. And there's be no point in trying to feed a nem in that condition; it won't eat.
Phosphate's a bit high but that probably isn't the root problem.
Nitrate is far too low. For this particular anemone. It likely was previously in a much higher nutrient environment.
This nem has a heavy concentration of zooxanthellae in its tissue, thus the very dark brown background color.
But now those zooxanthellae algae can't continue to thrive and are dying off. This represents a severe shock to the anemone.
I would guess that you're also seeing it expel dead and dying algae from its mouth. Or you will soon.
You could try moving it to the other tank but its chances of recover at this point aren't great.

You mean this?

 

[cvanchuck]

This is the tank I have. With two AI Prime HD.

Anyone respond a t5 hybrid I could also use the primes with.

 

[rkpetersen]

You mean this?

Yup.

 

[rkpetersen]

This is the tank I have. With two AI Prime HD.

Anyone respond a t5 hybrid I could also use the primes with.

The Aquatic Life hybrid fixtures are a fairly economical way to add T5s to your current LEDs.
Unless there's been a recent design update to the fixture, you will need an AI Prime Hanging Kit for each LED module.

 

[Adventures In Reefing]

The Aquatic Life hybrid fixtures are a fairly economical way to add T5s to your current LEDs.
Unless there's been a recent design update to the fixture, you will need an AI Prime Hanging Kit for each LED module.

That is correct.

 

[cvanchuck]

What do you guys think of this????? For my tank?

 

[OrionN]

How was the anemone prior to you put him in the 75 gal? Did you MO it or did you see him healthy in his previous tank?

 

[cvanchuck]

How was the anemone prior to you put him in the 75 gal? Did you MO it or did you see him healthy in his previous tank?

It was in much better shape when I purchased it. This happened over the weeks