Anemone Help

jackel15

jackel15

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I've just started getting into the saltwater scene and have had a 55gal tank for about 3 months now. I got an anemone, I don't remember what the type is, but I've had him for about a week now. He's been moving all about the tank and eating the shrimp pellets like crazy. I've started to feed him less because I read somewhere that you can over feed them. If you can provide some clarity on that GREAT! Anyways, he seems to be doing ok, but I was told to watch for stuff that looks like cottage cheese forming around his edges as this is a sign of him getting ill, or dying. I've read and understand that things can go bad very quickly, thats why I'm keeping an eye on him. So what brings me here is that there are little white patches showing up on him that I'm questioning. I've been gentle with transporting and handling him, I've read that these might be tears and he could heal. Please let me know what you think and ask if you need more information. And what type is this?
Thanks in advance :-D

 
michaeltx

michaeltx

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looks like a condy but its not in good health. those white cottage cheese marks are its inerds starting to come out. also an anemone that does not attach is a very good sign of it being stressed.
it really is not good to put an anemone in a young tank because of the flucuations in the tank.
also what kind of lights do you have on your tank. The need bright light to do well.
Mike
 
meowzer

meowzer

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It looks liek a condy anemone....wandering means it is not "content"
3 months is very early to add an anemone into your tank....BUT why not tell us everything about it....what are your exact water parameters? what type of lighting do you have? Anemones NEED excellent water quality and lighting
also DO NOT feed it pellets.....they need meaty foods like shrimp, scallops...etc...what else is in the tank with it?
 
jackel15

jackel15

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Hey Mike, I just put a 48" Nova Sundial with 4 T5's 2-10K and 2 Actenic. I was told the nitrate was above normal and will be doing a water change within the next week. Just in case that can affect it. I wish i would have known that the tank should have been more seasoned before getting an anemone. Is there anything that can be done?
 
jackel15

jackel15

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The Pellets are shrimp pellets, is that still not good?
Tank Roster:
1 Lawnmower Blenny
1 White/Black Striped Damsel
1 Blue Yellow Tailed Damsel
1 Emerald Crab
1 Skunk Shrimp
1 Rusty Angel
1 Clownfish (Percula i think)
10 little snails
2 Bluefoot hermit crabs
As for the exact water parameters I'm unsure. I get it tested at the local fish store and they said it was good but my nitrates were getting above normal and suggested a water change.
 
michaeltx

michaeltx

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not really other than try to keep the water parameters as close to pristine as possible and feed meaty foods as it will take it but only about everyother day or so. if you feed to much it will just expell it out.
those lights are decent and I have kept the condys under PC lighting before.
as a side note on anemones they are wonderful but most of them are not going to last a long time in the home tank. their are exceptions though. also the condys which are fairly cheap are not hosting anemones like the LTA and BTA;s are so if your hope was it hosting a clown it could happen but generally they wont. this anemone is from the other side of the ocean so they dont recognize it as a viable host for them.
try to kept it as good as possible but be ready to remove it quicky it starts to look like its rotting and more and more of that white is coming out or flesh starting to fall away you might want to remove it because it will pollute the tank quickly.
Mike
 
michaeltx

michaeltx

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the pellets are alright for fish but in general for the corals you want meaty foods like shrimp, krill, and squid that are uncooked.
Mike
 
meowzer

meowzer

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to add to that....I strongly suggest you get your own test kits....you should be able to test your water at any given moment.
NO shrimp pellets are not the same....I buy frozen RAW shrimp and the small bay scallops from the freezer section at Walmat $5 a bag....I thaw one piece of shrimp and feed a small piece to the anemone....I have 2 large bta's so I feed mine daily
as Mike said....watch it closely.....you will know when it is dieing...and BELIEVE ME you will know by the smell too PEEEYEWWWWW
 
jackel15

jackel15

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I've seen the condi's and they had those at the store but this is something different. After looking around I believe it is a Long Tentacle Anemone.
 
jackel15

jackel15

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Gotcha, no more pellets. Like I said, I'm new with the saltwater and $50 for a kit seemed redundant when I could get it done at the store right around the corner. But that definitely is a good point to be able to test at anytime and not have to wait to get to the store.
 
meowzer

meowzer

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You should be able to get a basic kit that tests ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and ph for $20....I like API....although others have other opinions....LOL
 
jackel15

jackel15

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idk then, maybe it is. It was $40 whatever it is and the condi's they had, which had much thicker tentacles were only like $12. Thats what makes me think its not a condi.
 
michaeltx

michaeltx

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in this photo the LTA is in the for left of the screen. I can not find the other picture that was just the anemone.
has your expanded out at all.
 
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