My first anemone... questions.

Joshua Agostoni · Jan 22, 2018

Thoughts pls

Zack K · Jan 22, 2018

He is still puffy which is a plus. Although he’s not supposed to be white... it looks to be a bit bleached if you ask me.
-Zack

Joshua Agostoni · Jan 22, 2018

His bin that color since I first saw him a month ago in the store.

NowGlazeIT · Jan 22, 2018

Try not to change to much. The anemone looks like it’s in a good spot just raise your light or lower the intensity and see if that helps tomorrow

Joshua Agostoni · Jan 22, 2018

I can't lower or raise the intensity. The only thing I can do is extend the amount of time the light is on right now it's on for 5 and a half hours.

Only way to low intensity would be to raise the light up higher off the tank.

NowGlazeIT · Jan 22, 2018

Joshua Agostoni said:
I can't lower or raise the intensity. The only thing I can do is extend the amount of time the light is on right now it's on for 5 and a half hours.

Only way to low intensity would be to raise the light up higher off the tank.

Oh sorry I was unclear I meant raise your light up off the tank a bit more. like an inch or two

Joshua Agostoni · Jan 22, 2018

You think it's to much light... I'm wondering if it was to little light... do they open there mouths to eat.

NowGlazeIT · Jan 22, 2018

5 1/2 isn’t very long but it is on the precautionary side which is good we can always add more time to that. A bleached anemone makes it hard to gauge its reaction to light but what kind of lights are you using?

Joshua Agostoni · Jan 22, 2018

I'm using this. https://www.chewy.com/aquatic-life-...SDe1fE0PU7BKDzv1QLQaArzBEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Joshua Agostoni · Jan 22, 2018

If its bleched what color should it be did i buy a sick anemone?

NowGlazeIT · Jan 23, 2018

Joshua Agostoni said:
If its bleched what color should it be did i buy a sick anemone?

I’m gonna tag a fellow reefer who’s got more knowledge on anemones. @Bob Loblaw this reefer has bought what seems to be a bleached LTA and 3 days in the new tank it’s mouth is starting to open. The tank is 8 months with low (but not 0) nitrates.

Bob Loblaw · Jan 23, 2018

It's bleached but there's still some zoax visible. Tentacles will turn a nice green/tan color when healthy. Getting the foot to plant with new LTAs is half the battle. Looks like it's settled into the rock/sand interface which should be good. I wouldn't be too concerned with the mouth being open if that is as bad as it gets. What you don't want to see is a gaping "loose" mouth that is affected by the flow. If you see that, pull and Cipro.

How's the feeding response? Grabbing food? If so, does it pull the food to the mouth and how fast? If you haven't tried feeding, try spot feeding one or two pieces of mysid and gauge response. Turkey baster works well to spot feed nems.

I'm not familiar with that light but looking at the description, I don't think it's going to support the nem. They don't mention any of the power specs which is generally an indicator that it's not up to snuff.

A trick for the future- put a piece of pvc (slightly wider than the foot) into the sandbed and place foot in the pvc. LTAs don't split.

Joshua Agostoni · Jan 23, 2018

Bob Loblaw said:
It's bleached but there's still some zoax visible. Tentacles will turn a nice green/tan color when healthy. Getting the foot to plant with new LTAs is half the battle. Looks like it's settled into the rock/sand interface which should be good. I wouldn't be too concerned with the mouth being open if that is as bad as it gets. What you don't want to see is a gaping "loose" mouth that is affected by the flow. If you see that, pull and Cipro.

How's the feeding response? Grabbing food? If so, does it pull the food to the mouth and how fast? If you haven't tried feeding, try spot feeding one or two pieces of mysid and gauge response. Turkey baster works well to spot feed nems.

I'm not familiar with that light but looking at the description, I don't think it's going to support the nem. They don't mention any of the power specs which is generally an indicator that it's not up to snuff.

A trick for the future- put a piece of pvc (slightly wider than the foot) into the sandbed and place foot in the pvc. LTAs don't split.

I think I have the lighting book still it should have the specs. I'm not buying a new light so idk what well do.

NowGlazeIT · Jan 23, 2018

Bob Loblaw said:
It's bleached but there's still some zoax visible. Tentacles will turn a nice green/tan color when healthy. Getting the foot to plant with new LTAs is half the battle. Looks like it's settled into the rock/sand interface which should be good. I wouldn't be too concerned with the mouth being open if that is as bad as it gets. What you don't want to see is a gaping "loose" mouth that is affected by the flow. If you see that, pull and Cipro.

How's the feeding response? Grabbing food? If so, does it pull the food to the mouth and how fast? If you haven't tried feeding, try spot feeding one or two pieces of mysid and gauge response. Turkey baster works well to spot feed nems.

I'm not familiar with that light but looking at the description, I don't think it's going to support the nem. They don't mention any of the power specs which is generally an indicator that it's not up to snuff.

A trick for the future- put a piece of pvc (slightly wider than the foot) into the sandbed and place foot in the pvc. LTAs don't split.

Thanks again man! I had no idea LTAs never split

Bob Loblaw · Jan 23, 2018

BTAs and Mags are the only host nems that split.

Joshua Agostoni · Jan 24, 2018

Update... The mouth has closed up nice and tight and he seems to be doing fine. @Bob Loblaw Now i did some research about bleached anemones and that they can be saved buy feeding them a couple times per week instead of once.. i was hoping to get any feed back i can about saving him and returning him to his once beautiful state.

Bob Loblaw · Jan 24, 2018

Feeding should help it recover but if lighting isn't adequate it's a moot point. I'm not saying the light is not sufficient, I just don't know anything about that particular light choice. I'd spot feed a one-two pieces of PE mysid every other day or an eraser size piece of shredded salmon once a week.

Joshua Agostoni · Jan 24, 2018

Bob Loblaw said:
Feeding should help it recover but if lighting isn't adequate it's a moot point. I'm not saying the light is not sufficient, I just don't know anything about that particular light choice. I'd spot feed a one-two pieces of PE mysid every other day or an eraser size piece of shredded salmon once a week.

Here are the specs for my light.