Upsidedown Anenome
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We need more info. Like flow, lighting, ALL water parameters.
It seems like it is unhappy. Or dying. They usually do that when they are dying. Im not sure what kind it is by those pics. Im not a species expert by any means. But it kinda looks like a LTA judging by the Purple Tips. Not sure though. It also looks like it was dyed as I have never seen one that color. How long have you had it?
It seems like it is unhappy. Or dying. They usually do that when they are dying. Im not sure what kind it is by those pics. Im not a species expert by any means. But it kinda looks like a LTA judging by the Purple Tips. Not sure though. It also looks like it was dyed as I have never seen one that color. How long have you had it?
If thats a long tentacle like I think they prefer a deep sand bed. So what you could do is dig a little hole in the sand and stick the foot in it. Then push the sand back in around it to hold it in place.
With my carpet anemone I just got I just set him on the sand and within 5 hrs he was buried 3 inches in the sand. But my tank is about 7 months old too which makes a big difference. Not as established as most would recommend but I couldnt pass up this anemone. Easily the most amazing carpet I have ever seen.
It is a Sabae. OK, I turned him over and we made an observation. In our tank we have very established live rock, and some that had been sun bleached and has been in the tank for about 4 months. The anenome doesn't seem to want to attach to the newer rock and is hooked to a small piece I had sitting on the rock shown that is covered in feather dusters. Is this maybe part of the problem? I will try the sand thing, but can I kill it by messing with it too much.
By the way my params:
0 nitrate
0 nitrite
0 ammonia
ph 8.1 ( a little low but working on it)
79 degree water temp
2 96 watt coralife bulbs 1 white 1 blue
And then the one possible problem..... salt content 1.025. I guess the water I got fom my lfs was high, but he told me that with only a 10% water change it should be fine. Well, it rose, but it has been this way since Saturday. I am trying to lower it daily. Everything else seems fine......what sally didn't eat!!
Anything else that might help?????
By the way my params:
0 nitrate
0 nitrite
0 ammonia
ph 8.1 ( a little low but working on it)
79 degree water temp
2 96 watt coralife bulbs 1 white 1 blue
And then the one possible problem..... salt content 1.025. I guess the water I got fom my lfs was high, but he told me that with only a 10% water change it should be fine. Well, it rose, but it has been this way since Saturday. I am trying to lower it daily. Everything else seems fine......what sally didn't eat!!
Anything else that might help?????
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Your salinity is fine. Its actually right where it should be at 1.025. Your PH is on the bottom level of what it should be but not a big deal.
So it is a sabea. I dont know a ton about them but I do know they are one of the harder anemones to care for. Very picky and they require HIGH light. With your lighting you will not be able to care for this creature. I'm assuming those are PC lights. You need atleast T5s with individual reflectors for this anemone.
I also know that they do not like rocks at all. Well like 90% anyway. They need a deep sand bed. They are also very fragile so avoid handling them as much as possible. That goes for any anemone.
Good luck with it.
So it is a sabea. I dont know a ton about them but I do know they are one of the harder anemones to care for. Very picky and they require HIGH light. With your lighting you will not be able to care for this creature. I'm assuming those are PC lights. You need atleast T5s with individual reflectors for this anemone.
I also know that they do not like rocks at all. Well like 90% anyway. They need a deep sand bed. They are also very fragile so avoid handling them as much as possible. That goes for any anemone.
Good luck with it.
Not your fault. Its the LFS's fault. They should have asked you about your setup and told you about the anemone instead of just taking your money. Get some shrooms or zoanthid polyps. They will thrive under your lighting. Really fun to watch grow.
I replaced the lights today, but I think it's too late. The anenome is getting smaller and more shriveled by the hour. This sucks. I feel like I am torturing it. Anyway, thanks for all of your help on here. I will definitely ask more questions before I make another anenome purchase. At least my bubble tip is still looking amazing.
