Ritteri Anemone help.

[MikeyAl]

Can you send a zoomed out pic of your tank?

 

[Shyaion]

Here it is

 

[Joshky]

I would move the powerhead to the other side of the tank, and maybe consider getting an mp10 or two to replace it.

 

[MikeyAl]

I would move the powerhead to the other side of the tank, and maybe consider getting an mp10 or two to replace it.

Agreed - opposite side, up a bit. A Jebao wp-10 can get you good wave motion for about $40.

 

[MikeyAl]

I also like the tunze nanostream that you can hide easily to help ensure you get good flow.

 

[MikeyAl]

Here it is

Regardless of what you add, I would move to the right away from your nem.

 

[Shyaion]

I changed the powerheads direction. Anemone will probably move again due to the flow change. He is still at the same place though. Did the change last night.

 

[MikeyAl]

He might. But if there is enough flow and light where he is, he might be content to stay. Once I added a wave maker mine stayed put. The look awesome flowing back and forth vs just flow that pushes him one direction.

 

[Shyaion]

He is getting great flow right now. Dunno if that is good or bad. Flow is really intense. He seems to like it though.

 

[MikeyAl]

He is getting great flow right now. Dunno if that is good or bad. Flow is really intense. He seems to like it though.

Probably so. I am just suggesting that the wave motion adds a really beautiful sway that you would naturally see in the wild- which is one of reasons we get into the hobby in the first place- the beauty of a reef.

 

[Shyaion]

Yeah

 

[Shyaion]

I will be upgrading my T5 tomorrow. I was using 1x24W and 1x 34W 10K white T5 and 2x 24W blue T5. I was thing to replace them with 69W T5s. Do you think my setup would handle such high lighting output? I am worried if it will short circuit the electric system? Im using the 53cm models.

 

[MikeyAl]

I am no electrician, but don't see why that would be an issue. I use a surge protector for mine.

 

[Shyaion]

69W models need 220V and my system seems to handle up to 240V.

 

[Shyaion]

Are those green dot like things are green algea? If yes is it a bad thing?

 

[Reefahholic]

A Ritteri is a H. Magnifica.

The thing to really watch out for with the magnifica (not ritteri) is the inflate-deflate cycles. A healthy mag should never deflate. When they are sick, they can look great for much of the day then in the late afternoon they'll completely deflate and look like a withered pancake. Too much of this and no amount of antibiotic treatment will help. I would also suggest that these anemones don't need to be target fed. A good strong light source and a bit of incidental food is more than enough. I made the mistake of feeding my last mag and it got to be a full 2' across and I had to find a new home for it.

My last three mags - 1997-2009; 2013-2015; 2016 -

 

[ca1ore]

A Ritteri is a H. Magnifica.

Glad we got that straight ..... My point, at least as intended, was to note that 'Ritteri' is an incorrectly classified term for the Magnifica.

 

[Shyaion]

Guys, i have spotted white worm cocoons in my sump, on my cured live rock. I couldnt take a photo they are very small and are not moving. Still in a cocoon or egg dunno. Are they hazardous?

 

[MikeyAl]

Send a pic when you can.

 

[MikeyAl]

Hard to know Shyaion without a picture. But if you are concerned siphon it out.