paulcoates
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Thomas, would you say the BTA is dead now?
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paulcoates
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he isnt sticking to the rock....ughhhh...hopefully he'll miraculously stay up there over night.
If I get up in the morning and he is laying on the crushed coral, I guess he gets flushed...
If I get up in the morning and he is laying on the crushed coral, I guess he gets flushed...
paulcoates
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One more thing, me being a newbie to this,,,I have been using regular tap water so far. Could this be a potential problem for the anemone? The water is treated obviously.
Also, I have an Emperor 400. How often should I change out the filters in there?
Also, I have an Emperor 400. How often should I change out the filters in there?
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thomas712
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Originally posted by paulcoates
Will the Condi try to sting or kill the BTA? They are close to each other now...
Yes they will try to KILL each other. If they float together or touch you can bet that one or the other will be firing off its nematocycts, and there will be a loser, and both will be damaged. At least thats what I would expect from two healthy specimans.
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I suppose it is possible that it happened while I was not around? I think I know who the winner was....
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ophiura
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Well, guess it is too late now 
One problem is is that anemones can look horrid at times and we might take that to mean they are dead, but it can be tough to tell. That is why smell, and texture also come in to play. It didn't look good for sure, but I've seen some look like that and they are just moody or something because eventually they settle down again. But smell is a big thing for me (not that anemones smell "good" at any time but when they die, oh my word....).
As for my locker, well, if you boys hadn't used all my nice smelly stuff Thomas, it wouldn't have been an issue.
One problem is is that anemones can look horrid at times and we might take that to mean they are dead, but it can be tough to tell. That is why smell, and texture also come in to play. It didn't look good for sure, but I've seen some look like that and they are just moody or something because eventually they settle down again. But smell is a big thing for me (not that anemones smell "good" at any time but when they die, oh my word....). As for my locker, well, if you boys hadn't used all my nice smelly stuff Thomas, it wouldn't have been an issue.
paulcoates
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actually, it didnt smell too bad. I just got back from my LFS and the guy told me he probably wasnt dead. Just pissed for some reason. Oh well, let me concentrate on getting this Condi to live, then I'll consider adding another BTA in.
There were two main reasons I thought he was dead:
1)He flat out did not look good
2)My tank is only 2 months old - so I figured I did something wrong. (and my lighting)
There were two main reasons I thought he was dead:
1)He flat out did not look good
2)My tank is only 2 months old - so I figured I did something wrong. (and my lighting)
paulcoates
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Is it standard for an anemone to not foot on a rock (especially in that condition)? He was simply laying upside down (tentacles down) on the crushed coral. I tried to put him up on the top rock, closest to the light, but he fell off and was being touched by the condi (probably stinging him)
ophiura
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Yup, they can become detached for a variety of reasons, and rarely can you put an anemone where you want it (or where you think it would want to be). It is best just to let them figure out where to go.
The trick with anemones is usually to give them a bit more time unless they smell, are really just an amorphous pile of goo, or your water quality is clearly showing that something is dead. Otherwise, they can look terrible to us and then become perked up again.
The trick with anemones is usually to give them a bit more time unless they smell, are really just an amorphous pile of goo, or your water quality is clearly showing that something is dead. Otherwise, they can look terrible to us and then become perked up again.
paulcoates
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good to know...he didnt smell, so maybe I did put him to an early death? Sorry little BTA...Ironically, I believe he did eat yesterday morning.