Octopus and clown fish help needed
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Hmm not familiar with that one. I generally think of Condylactis sp. when hearing "pink tipped" for tropical anemones. That could be one in the photo you posted but it appears to be very bleached which is often a sign of inadequate lighting. Another problem is how fast you've moved on adding some of your species. For instance, many recommend waiting for 6-12 months for your tank to mature (and your reefkeeping skills as well) before attempting an anemone.
I can't find anything on that, even doing a search. Even some oddball common names for things come up with something. Would you be able to find out from where you got it if that is the right name? or spelling?
Looks like you have some tunicates there (very delicate filter feeders). Those nudies eat sponge (nothing else) & I doubt you have any. I'd return it & the anemone before the nudi starves & the anemone dies. Do I see purple gorgonian/sea fan? Very difficult for even an expert to keep alive. I think I see Duncans & branching lobophillia (both fairly expensive), both which have to be fed meaty foods. I'd really return most of what is in there if I were you 9shame on the LFS for even selling you any of that), including the fish, until the tank is at least cycled for a couple of weeks. This means 0 ammonia/nitrite & nitrate <10. Get yourself some good test kits--you're going to need them!
Do your bulbs have individual reflectors? If not, basicaly the T5s aren't much better than regular flourescent. You are moving waaaaay to fast. Stop purchasing & start researching!
Do your bulbs have individual reflectors? If not, basicaly the T5s aren't much better than regular flourescent. You are moving waaaaay to fast. Stop purchasing & start researching!
Okay, I finally can confirm my supsicions for what I bought. I was sold the branching lobiphilia as a welsophilia (sp?) which I knew wasn't quite accurate but couldn't find the exact lobophilia or any indication of the color variety I purchased. If that is indeed what she has on the left side, then that is what I have. Amazing but slow eating critters. I am feeding every few days all sorts of sizes of foods (a variety depending on the day) to see what it likes best and it's not being very cooperative.
It's kind of a rare find. We have a guy around here that makes a wonderful mixture of foods, called "Rod's Food" & they love that but I also mix in frozen blackworms & mysis, soaked overnight in Selcon & they eat that too. You have to turn off all the pumps/filters, because they are such slow eaters & all the food would defintely blow away.
Thanks, I have ordered some selcon, so I'm waiting on that to be delivered. The rarity is why I bought the piece, the LFS actually kept suggesting it with other pieces being as costly. It really is pretty and quite unique. I'll try the mix you suggested and see if it takes that better.
The Selcon is because both of those foods are from FW envirenments & they do not supply the proper nutrients for SW creatures. Just thought you might want to know!
