Ritteri help (lighting)

[Lewbo]

Hi all,

I’m new to the forum scene so hello! I’m just looking for some general advice from those who successfully keep Ritteri’s as to lighting acclimatisation.

I have AI SOL’s in my mixed reef tank (softies, LPS and SPS). I added a Ritteri 2 weeks ago, which is in good health (A bit bleached) however I have experienced from experimentation of lighting that he does not like it too bright and deflates when I started to ramp up. My SOLs are only running W:25% B:34% RB:34% currently which he is happy with and remains inflated. He is close to the water surface.

I noticed originally when I ramped up to 50% which my Reef usually runs at, the Ritteri fully deflated so I reduced it back to less and he has been fully inflated and happy ever since. The seller (LFS) was using 25% on luminaries. I started to ramp up 1% per every 2 days and at reaching 37%, then nem deflated and expelled zoo’s. It reaches for light in the morning, but settles lower when at full brightness in the day. I am convinced the deflation is due to excess lighting from my monitoring of behaviour.

What are your thoughts, ramp up slower? What did you guys do?

I know a lot of people say Ritteri’s move if they don’t like the light but in my experience so far, he moved for better flow but excessive light causes deflation, not movement.

I have been documenting my Ritteri journey so far (2 weeks in) with some finding and learning which I will share if this proves to be a successful attempt.

 

[Tahoe61]

Hi and Welcome to R2R.

What a beautiful specimen.

Bump for those in the know.

 

[Hot2na]

I've seen them under 1000 watt halides back in the day...so eventually acclimate them to more light..ramp up slowly..they LOVE light !

 

[Ardeus]

Deflations are not a good sign with these anemones, it's often a sign of infection. If it deflates without any changes to the tank, it needs to be treated.

 

[Lewbo]

Thanks for the replies. I will slow down the ramping up process I think then.

Deflation is a sign of stress in all anemones which can be caused by a number of triggers, including an infection. In this case I am sure it is lighting stress as it has corresponded directly almost immediately with alteration to that factor. It has remained inflated and healthy with a closed mouth at all other times therefore at this stage I am ruling out infection as the cause but will respond if that opinion changes. I keep a close eye on it, it is right next to my desk and I am working at home every day due to coronavirus so getting the rare opportunity to monitor it for long periods.

 

[Lewbo]

Here’s a picture from now (1pm UK time)

 

[sprungson]

I threw my two magnificas in my tank at 100% lighting and they never deflated. I had another one that deflated and I treated it with cirpo for 7 days and it doesn't deflate anymore.

Below are the two that I threw in at 100% lighting.

 

[Lewbo]

I threw my two magnificas in my tank at 100% lighting and they never deflated. I had another one that deflated and I treated it with cirpo for 7 days and it doesn't deflate anymore.

Below are the two that I threw in at 100% lighting.

Wow those colour morphs are just unbelievable. I’m not sure what to do with this nem, since leaving the lights it’s been fully inflated and great for days. It’s not moved much, it moved a tiny bit to get in more flow but that’s it. I might give it a week and start to ramp up and see what happens.