What's Wrong With My LTA?

[extinct 1ne]

Perameters As Of Today
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Ph - 8.2
Nitrate - 20
Nitrite - 0
Ammonia - 0
Calcium - 500
Alkalinity - 8
Phosphate - 0
Specific Gravity - 1.023
Temperature - 80°F
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I think the Nitrate was so high because the Bio-Balls were filthy, but I cleaned them all today.
My Clown also seems to not be hosting anymore, maybe because I moved the Anemone?

 

[mr.clownfish]

hmmmm kinda looks like its splitting from the base. not sure tho.

 

[nycbob]

it looks fine to me.

 

[extinct 1ne]

Thanks guys, I was worried, but why won't my Clown host anymore?

 

[mr.reef]

what kind of lighting and how old is ur tank??

 

[hlcroghan]

Wow, it does look like it is splitting.....that could be your answer to everything. The clown would not host until after it heals up and from what I hear they look pretty bad when they are splitting for a while. The other answer may that it's foot was torn or damaged. Is their any way that could have happened?

 

[extinct 1ne]

I think he is splitting. He is pretty massive. Is there a reson why he is splitting? I don't think his foot was damaged...

 

[coralreefer]

if you moved it there is a good possibilty that its foot is damaged

 

[tizzo]

Why do you have him in the rocks?? LTA'S are more apt to reside on a sand bed...

 

[extinct 1ne]

He won't stay in the sand, the water moves him.

 

[tizzo]

Did you put him on the rocks or did he climb there himself?

 

[alexknight]

from having a LTA i found out that you need to place them almost in a little cave at the bottom near the sand or you can use your hand to pull a little away from the rock and place the base of the LTA in the sand. I have to turn off my PHs when I add anemone to my tank. Now that my LTA has fully put his foot down if I look under my tank I can see it attached to the bottom glass.