Anemone Question.

MyMonkey · 03/11/2006, 07:55 AM

I made purchase of a bleached Sebae Anemone 3 months ago. I was advised that the Bleached look is bad. I have been trying to nurse this guy back to health. He has done very well it seems. Some color is apparent. A slight green look seems to be coming in. At any rate, I am worried about the gaping mouth I see today. I have heard that a gaping mouth may be a sign of trouble. Nothing is actually sticking out of the mouth, it is just open a bit. It still responds to touch and still grabs food. I feed it small bits of Mysis or squished silverside approximately twice weekly. I spread some Cyclopeeze on it yesterday just as supplement. Although, the clowns like to steal everything. I am using the top of a 2 liter bottle as a guard against them. Anyway, here is a pic of the anemone. Look ok?

MyMonkey · 03/11/2006, 08:24 AM

Well, now it's closed up completely. Can hardly see any tentacles etc... Is that normal?

TippyToeX · 03/11/2006, 11:53 AM

It might be getting ready (or just finished) expelling waste from those meals.

joeychitwood · 03/11/2006, 12:20 PM

I had a Sebae that did the same thing. I took a curved mosquito forceps and pulled eight pieces of crushed coral out of its mouth shortly after I purchased it.

Thereafter, it would occasionally open its mouth for no apparent reason. It did well until it went for a stroll one night and got sucked into my Seio 1100.

MyMonkey · 03/11/2006, 01:41 PM

Thanks for the info. Seio eh? Dang... I feel relieved.

Amphiprion · 03/11/2006, 02:48 PM

I recommend feeding it more often for quicker recovery--up to every other day is good.

MyMonkey · 03/11/2006, 06:23 PM

Ok. Will do. Any suggestion on size of the food? I have smallish mysis chunks and the silversides are maybe 1/4 to 1/2 inch.

03/11/2006, 07:55 AM	#1
MyMonkey Persona Non Grata Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 2,106	Anemone Question. I made purchase of a bleached Sebae Anemone 3 months ago. I was advised that the Bleached look is bad. I have been trying to nurse this guy back to health. He has done very well it seems. Some color is apparent. A slight green look seems to be coming in. At any rate, I am worried about the gaping mouth I see today. I have heard that a gaping mouth may be a sign of trouble. Nothing is actually sticking out of the mouth, it is just open a bit. It still responds to touch and still grabs food. I feed it small bits of Mysis or squished silverside approximately twice weekly. I spread some Cyclopeeze on it yesterday just as supplement. Although, the clowns like to steal everything. I am using the top of a 2 liter bottle as a guard against them. Anyway, here is a pic of the anemone. Look ok? __________________ The worst thing about an unwritten law is that you don't know where to go to erase it. Current Tank Info: 20 Long.10 months to my 240 In wall with Fish Room.

03/11/2006, 08:24 AM	#2
MyMonkey Persona Non Grata Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 2,106	Well, now it's closed up completely. Can hardly see any tentacles etc... Is that normal? __________________ The worst thing about an unwritten law is that you don't know where to go to erase it. Current Tank Info: 20 Long.10 months to my 240 In wall with Fish Room.

03/11/2006, 11:53 AM	#3
TippyToeX Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 10,711	It might be getting ready (or just finished) expelling waste from those meals. __________________ -Amy-

03/11/2006, 01:41 PM	#5
MyMonkey Persona Non Grata Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 2,106	Thanks for the info. Seio eh? Dang... I feel relieved. __________________ The worst thing about an unwritten law is that you don't know where to go to erase it. Current Tank Info: 20 Long.10 months to my 240 In wall with Fish Room.

03/11/2006, 02:48 PM	#6
Amphiprion Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 6,611	I recommend feeding it more often for quicker recovery--up to every other day is good. __________________ You've done it now, haven't you? Current Tank Info: 40g breeder patch reef w/ seagrass; 2-250w XM 10K; Vortech MP40wES & MP10wES; BM Curve 7 skimmer; carbon & occasional GFO

03/11/2006, 12:20 PM	#4
joeychitwood Schrödinger's Mod Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3,488	I had a Sebae that did the same thing. I took a curved mosquito forceps and pulled eight pieces of crushed coral out of its mouth shortly after I purchased it. Thereafter, it would occasionally open its mouth for no apparent reason. It did well until it went for a stroll one night and got sucked into my Seio 1100.

03/11/2006, 06:23 PM	#7
MyMonkey Persona Non Grata Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 2,106	Ok. Will do. Any suggestion on size of the food? I have smallish mysis chunks and the silversides are maybe 1/4 to 1/2 inch. __________________ The worst thing about an unwritten law is that you don't know where to go to erase it. Current Tank Info: 20 Long.10 months to my 240 In wall with Fish Room.