what does it mean when an anemone is bleached?
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ngongotaha
Member
Bleaching is bad yes.
sorry to say but it is when it loses
all its colour and is basically not
healthy.
If you also feel its tenticles and
they are not sticky this is another
sign that your anemone is extremely
unhealthy.
mine is currently bleached, but i have
improoved my lighting and its diet so
this will help it recover and you could do
these small things so save your anemone.
SORRY
sorry to say but it is when it loses
all its colour and is basically not
healthy.
If you also feel its tenticles and
they are not sticky this is another
sign that your anemone is extremely
unhealthy.
mine is currently bleached, but i have
improoved my lighting and its diet so
this will help it recover and you could do
these small things so save your anemone.
SORRY
waterlogged
Member
Mine was bleached and I changed my bulbs and it started to regain its color within 24 hours. How old are your bulbs? What kind of lighting?
shrimpi
Active Member
Originally Posted by Waterlogged
http:///forum/post/2582805
Mine was bleached and I changed my bulbs and it started to regain its color within 24 hours. How old are your bulbs? What kind of lighting?
its highly unlikely that he regained color within 24 hours.
your anemone was probably stressed and therefore looking 'washed out'.
Truely bleached anemones take months and months of feedings and TLC to regain health.
heres a good link. It refers to rose anemones but you get the idea.
http://www.karensroseanemones.com/thesickrose.htm
http:///forum/post/2582805
Mine was bleached and I changed my bulbs and it started to regain its color within 24 hours. How old are your bulbs? What kind of lighting?
its highly unlikely that he regained color within 24 hours.
your anemone was probably stressed and therefore looking 'washed out'.
Truely bleached anemones take months and months of feedings and TLC to regain health.
heres a good link. It refers to rose anemones but you get the idea.
http://www.karensroseanemones.com/thesickrose.htm
brad pitt
Member
Originally Posted by Waterlogged
http:///forum/post/2582805
Mine was bleached and I changed my bulbs and it started to regain its color within 24 hours. How old are your bulbs? What kind of lighting?
im using the lights that came with my nano.
http:///forum/post/2582805
Mine was bleached and I changed my bulbs and it started to regain its color within 24 hours. How old are your bulbs? What kind of lighting?
im using the lights that came with my nano.
shrimpi
Active Member
its not getting enough light. some anemones can survive under PC lighting but in higher wattages. To bring your anemone back you need to upgrade your lights, or add more and start feeding him small amounts of meat soaked in Zoe or another nutritional supplement.
Or just return him to the LFS if you cant do these things... or find a fellow reefer that can.
Jess
Or just return him to the LFS if you cant do these things... or find a fellow reefer that can.
Jess
waterlogged
Member
Originally Posted by Shrimpi
http:///forum/post/2582895
its highly unlikely that he regained color within 24 hours.
your anemone was probably stressed and therefore looking 'washed out'.
Truely bleached anemones take months and months of feedings and TLC to regain health.
heres a good link. It refers to rose anemones but you get the idea.
http://www.karensroseanemones.com/thesickrose.htm
I said it started to regain color within 24 hours. I didn't say it was back to normal that quickly. I watch my livestock closely and I guarantee you I could see a difference in the color within 24 hours.
http:///forum/post/2582895
its highly unlikely that he regained color within 24 hours.
your anemone was probably stressed and therefore looking 'washed out'.
Truely bleached anemones take months and months of feedings and TLC to regain health.
heres a good link. It refers to rose anemones but you get the idea.
http://www.karensroseanemones.com/thesickrose.htm
I said it started to regain color within 24 hours. I didn't say it was back to normal that quickly. I watch my livestock closely and I guarantee you I could see a difference in the color within 24 hours.
spiderwoman
Active Member
Weren't you just asking if your lighting is sufficient for an anemone and everybody has pretty much said that you need stronger lighting.