Browning Anemone.

[shaded light]

my white sebae has developed a tan and brownish color. what could be causing this? hes got plenty of light, is hosted, and fed once a week. my nitrates are 25, and phosphates are at .1, and my next scheduled water change is on Wednesday.

 

[teresaq]

I am pretty sure tan is a healthy color, white anemones are not healthy-bleached
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[spanko]

Your white anemone was not healthy. It is getting better. It is replenishing its symbiotic algae called zooxanthellae that are found in the anemone's tissues. These algae are necessary for the long term survival of the sea anemone. This is the reason that anemone require high lighting, to ensure the survival of the zooxanthellae which are photosynthetic.
This is a good thing my friend, keep up the good work!!

 

[shaded light]

okay, well thats good news, unfortunately it doesnt look as good, but atleast she's happy!

 

[spanko]

Got a picture?
Here is a healthy one.

and another

 

[salt210]

spanko is that first one getting its algae back?

 

[spanko]

Not sure, the pic is from a german site so could not read the entire article. Looks like one that is recovering to me though. Maybe someone else can chime in here.

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/3055107
Not sure, the pic is from a german site so could not read the entire article. Looks like one that is recovering to me though. Maybe someone else can chime in here.
HENRY...You don't read GERMAN???? I thought you could do everything

 

[spanko]

Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3055114
HENRY...You don't read GERMAN???? .....

Nein.

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/3055115
Nein.
Sauerbrauten

 

[windlasher]

Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3055121
Sauerbrauten

Sour Roast????

Macht euch ja nicht lustig über das Vaterland!