Please look at my pictures, am I doing something wrong?

nina&noah

nina&noah

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Originally Posted by Cdangel0
http:///forum/post/2847575
As much as I love a good anemone argument - I am going to try to help the original poster a little.
MH bulbs should be changed much more frequently then every year and a half. change the bulbs but be sure to "light acclimate" the tank again afterwards, the spectrum the lights are giving off now is considerably different then what it will be when you replace them.
Go ahead and spot feed occasionally - it doesn't hurt anything.
I have found that the elongated tenticles are a result of too much flow - they won't always move due to flow.
Constant moving is a result of not being happy - it's trying to find more light or more food.
Keep an eye on PH levels, anemones are very very picky about their water quality.
Thank you! I have tried spot feeding and although it has only been about a week, I've noticed no change. After Thanksgiving, I am going to replace the bulbs. How do you "light acclimate" a tank?
There is a possiblility that they are getting too much flow, because they positioned themselves right in the main "stream." There really isn't anything I can do about that because both of them went there! What can I do.
 
mie

mie

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I agree with bang guy 149%, I pratice the same techniques with my anenomes and they are very healthy, they have never split (sign of stress), and they don't wander around my tank.
The statement that all living oranisms need food is troubling, what would be the response to the types of clams that survive on light alone?
To the OP what type of water are you useing?
 
lmecher

lmecher

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Originally Posted by mie
http:///forum/post/2850157
I agree with bang guy 149%, I pratice the same techniques with my anenomes and they are very healthy, they have never split (sign of stress), and they don't wander around my tank.
The statement that all living oranisms need food is troubling, what would be the response to the types of clams that survive on light alone?
To the OP what type of water are you useing?

Clams and other molluscs draw in water containing food using an incurrent siphon. The food is then filtered out of the water by the gills and swept toward the mouth on a layer of mucus. The water is then expelled from the animal by an excurrent siphon.
Tridacnid Clams
Clams less than 2 inches require feeding. Live phytoplankton is probably the best choice. Another good option is oyster eggs. Never feed clams large particles of foods such as Mysis, Brine or any type of shrimp, and never target feed. If its individual particles are visible then it's probably too big. Clams that are around 3 inches or larger can rely 100% on photosynthesis and will not demand feeding but can benefit from them.
I do agree the statement "when I see someone post that statement, I no longer trust anything they say" is off putting but she is entitled to her opinion the site is listed on wetwebmedia as further reading for bta care. Her site is a good source of information on anemones. The statement "all living oranisms need food" is absolutely true. In the case of an anemone they make their food through photosynthesis so with out proper lighting they would die, correct. Suplimental feeding on the other hand I think we can agree that some of us disagree. I think this has been taken as far as it can go.
I am happy to hear your anemones are doing so well.
 
nina&noah

nina&noah

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Originally Posted by Lmecher
http:///forum/post/2849079

How's it going?
I went out of town suddenly this weekend. Things have gotten crazy around here!
No change yet with the anemones. In fact the smaller of the two is actually getting larger. I do not understand why the centers are getting so big and the tentacles are getting smaller? It is so strange.
 
spanko

spanko

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Not to argue any points here, but doesn't photosynthesis convert light into sugar, oxygen and other waste products in order for the "host" critter to feed? And isn't this the basis for the symbiotic relationship between coral and zooxanthellae? So in reality the coral do need food, but the food is provided by photosynthesis of the light through the zooxanthellae. Spot feeding should not be required then. "Coral reefs exist in shallow waters because of their dependence on photosynthesis for food production."
My only question on the subject would be why do the coral eat other foods then? Is their total nutritional requirement not met by the photosynthesis? Even in the wild they will gather plankton and whatever that is floating by on the current.
Good conversation here.
 
perfectdark

perfectdark

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Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/2851131
Not to argue any points here, but doesn't photosynthesis convert light into sugar, oxygen and other waste products in order for the "host" critter to feed? And isn't this the basis for the symbiotic relationship between coral and zooxanthellae? So in reality the coral do need food, but the food is provided by photosynthesis of the light through the zooxanthellae. Spot feeding should not be required then. "Coral reefs exist in shallow waters because of their dependence on photosynthesis for food production."
My only question on the subject would be why do the coral eat other foods then? Is their total nutritional requirement not met by the photosynthesis? Even in the wild they will gather plankton and whatever that is floating by on the current.
Good conversation here.
Their ability to consume other sources for food is for that exact reason spanko. Should their nartural staple be denied or lacking for any reason they have another method to ensure survival. Remarkable invertebrates to have so many tools in their arsenal to use for survival. And that was my point...light = food one of the same. So light in the correct amount=no need for routine spot feedings.
 
sea_nacl_h2o

sea_nacl_h2o

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I don't have to spot feed any of my anemones. My clowns bring the food to them.

Nina&Noah, how often do you do water changes?
 
sea_nacl_h2o

sea_nacl_h2o

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I do a 10% water change weekly..you could try weekly water changes for a while maybe some thing is lacking in your water. Like some trace elements that you can't test for. Have you changed the light bulbs yet? Don't just replace your Metal Halides, replace the actinics too.
Check your Magnesium levels....some anemones look pretty darn pathetic if the Magnesium levels are low.
 
nina&noah

nina&noah

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Here is an update...
The LFS didn't have the bulbs I need, so they had to be ordered. I am expecting them by the end of the week.
However, a few people have told me that they don't think it is a food/light issue, because the color is so good. If the anemone wasn't getting enough light, then it would be losing its color.
I did a water change yesterday, and while the filter was off I noticed that the anemone closed up a little and looked like it is supposed to look. As soon as the filter came back on it opened up and got stringy again. This leads me to believe that it might be too much flow. Any thoughts? What do I do if this is the problem?
I thank everyone for their input!
 
shyshko08

shyshko08

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Originally Posted by nina&noah
http:///forum/post/2850534
I went out of town suddenly this weekend. Things have gotten crazy around here!
No change yet with the anemones. In fact the smaller of the two is actually getting larger. I do not understand why the centers are getting so big and the tentacles are getting smaller? It is so strange.

What kind of lights are you using. What are the wattage of the lights and when is the last time you changed them?
 
nina&noah

nina&noah

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I think I figured it out! It was the flow. My lights went off before I could get a picture, but it has been 24 hours after I played with the jet to get it to not blow on them. They both already look alot better to me! I will post pictures tomorrow so you can all see what you think. Thanks for everyones help!
I'm still replacing the lights. They should be in tomorrow (I hope!)
 
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