Is my anenome dying?

kradkins

kradkins

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I just puchased two anenomies. There are was a great addition to the tank. Lighten up what has been a dark burgandy tank with the color rock I have and the few animals.
Anyway, they were nicely placed near some rock bottons on a shelf. They both were fine and seemed to settle in right away. This morning I saw that one slipped through the back of the rock and down into the back corner of the tank. Today it floated to the top and has been floating ever since. It's still full as it floats but I'm concerned. Is this a bad?
 
kradkins

kradkins

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Tank: 55 gal. corner bow tank.
Age: Coming up on one year.
Lights: Coralife 30" Aqualight, Double 10,000k Daylight 65watt,
Double Antinic 03 Blue 65watt, with a Lunar on each side.
I run the lights 12 off by 12 on.
Anenomes: Florida Condi.
This morning the anenome tentacles are somewhat deflatted but not totally. The body is full. I'm expected it to fill when the lights turn on. But it's still floating.
I plan to perform a full spread water test today.
 
namas05

namas05

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So you only have 130 watts of light on a 55 gallon tank?
If that is the case they will surely die take them back to the LFS as soon as you can.
You need way more light to keep an anenome.
 
kradkins

kradkins

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One anenome is doing fine still. The other is now shriveled up floating at the top of the tank,
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How much more light?
 
namas05

namas05

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you would need about 3 times what you have to consider an anenome.
Although the one looks fine now, he will not for long.
Anenomes need light as they live on a natural algea in there system that needs light to grow.
Yes you can feed them, but still will not survive with out the light .
They will both slowly and painfully die with out proper lighting.
I am no expert, but would think you need at least 6 watts per gallon to keep an anenome.
Hopefully some one else can give you a little more info. As like I said I am no expert.
 
swlover

swlover

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You could try placing him on a rock, I did with mine the first day I had him. He was doing summersalts in the tank and reaching out to everything. I placed him on the rock crevice and adjusted my powerhead so it didn't blow on him. He attached and has been there ever since..about 4 months now. I only have one condy though..Gentaly put him on rock, if you tear his foot his chances of getting a bactirial infection are high, you don't want that. If he wont attach I would take him back to the LFS, and just leave one in there. Hope this works for you.
 
kradkins

kradkins

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I had a bad habit of handling my corals when I first started. Some I think died because of the excess handling. So, I try not to fuse with the aniamls to much once they are in the tank. The floating anenome has attached itself to the glass at water level. It is full again,
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Thanks eveyone for your advice. I'll check with the store on lighting and maybe move the anenome to a rock after a few days if it's stuborn and won't move on it's own.
Next question: I provide the tank with DT and Zooflex on altering days. And of course flake. Is that food good for an anenome or do I have to get yet another grovery item, :notsure: .
 
fishzen

fishzen

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Condis require strong lighting, and meaty foods (silversides, raw pieces of shrimp,etc). They are not filter feeders
Do not be oblivious to the lighting factor, without it they will eventually die.
 
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