Anenome Squirt

dirtStar · 10/24/2009, 09:14 AM

I finished setting up a full setup and running 75gal.

Loads of soft/hard coral with fish

The anenome is open with nemo having fun.
I was looking and the anenome released a shot of white stuff.

What was this? still seems to be doing fine. Nemo is happy and still
snuggling with it. Is it ok?

Thanks,
Rob

dalston · 10/24/2009, 09:54 AM

What type of anemone is it?

It could be a stress induced spawn, or it could just be expelling waste...

dirtStar · 10/24/2009, 10:01 AM

Bubble tip

I was thinking waste, but was unsure.

it was stressed by moving, it was white murky squirt that shot out and dissipated quickly. I just somehow caught it with looking at a clown nuzzling,

Thanks,
Rob

dalston · 10/24/2009, 10:07 AM

Did it do it as you added it to your tank or after it's been in there for a while?

dirtStar · 10/24/2009, 10:23 AM

It was in there for about an two maybe three hours.

After I filled the tank with sand, rock and all corals, I then added the fish.
The clown fish actually fell onto the anemone and started to caress it and fan it.
The bubble tip finally opened slowly and then after the clown was inside for an hour or so,
I was watching and then it happened. I now have the antintic lights on for about 4 hours and everything is open up. The anemone seems to be fine.

Rob

dirtStar · 10/24/2009, 10:45 AM

Now the anemone is starting to close.
The clown fish actually seems to be helping it to close, or something
the clown is staying on the underside and nudging upwards the outer stem

Is there any relevence to this??
Is this how the clown opens the anemone or closes it?

The anemone is kinda going in and out.
I changed the power heads so they do not flow severely of the anemone. Seems to be doing better.

I aslo only have the actinic lights on and I dont htink I will put the halides on for today.
Would one full day be ok to then have the halides on?

skip2142 · 10/24/2009, 10:53 AM

How old is the tank?

dirtStar · 10/24/2009, 10:58 AM

The tank was setup for 5 years.

I just bought it and moved it to my place.
It has been up and running here for about 12 hours.

100%hydrophylic · 10/24/2009, 11:35 AM

you could have caused a mini cycle during the move.

dirtStar · 10/24/2009, 11:37 AM

The anemone is half open, and looking inside, I see the mouth is growing or puffy.

Any next steps I should do?

Still seems like the clown is trying to care for it and protect it.

Thanks,
Rob

dalston · 10/24/2009, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 100%hydrophylic

you could have caused a mini cycle during the move.

+1

A gaping/open mouth is not a good sign...

Do you have any test kits so you can tell us your params? a water change might be a good idea... ammonia and nitrite may now be present.

10/24/2009, 09:14 AM	#1
dirtStar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: AKRON PA Posts: 234	Anenome Squirt I finished setting up a full setup and running 75gal. Loads of soft/hard coral with fish The anenome is open with nemo having fun. I was looking and the anenome released a shot of white stuff. What was this? still seems to be doing fine. Nemo is happy and still snuggling with it. Is it ok? Thanks, Rob

10/24/2009, 09:54 AM	#2
dalston Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,336	What type of anemone is it? It could be a stress induced spawn, or it could just be expelling waste... __________________ The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine - Abraham Lincoln An Englishman, even if he is alone, forms an orderly queue of one - George Mikes

10/24/2009, 10:07 AM	#4
dalston Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,336	Did it do it as you added it to your tank or after it's been in there for a while? __________________ The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine - Abraham Lincoln An Englishman, even if he is alone, forms an orderly queue of one - George Mikes

10/24/2009, 10:53 AM	#7
skip2142 Registered Member. Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Glen Allen, Va Posts: 375	How old is the tank? __________________ Skip Don't take life so seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway. Current Tank Info: Finnex 30 gallon.

10/24/2009, 11:35 AM	#9
100%hydrophylic Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: GA Posts: 1,636	you could have caused a mini cycle during the move. __________________ :) Current Tank Info: 75g mixed reef, 28g nano SPS

10/24/2009, 10:01 AM	#3
dirtStar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: AKRON PA Posts: 234	Bubble tip I was thinking waste, but was unsure. it was stressed by moving, it was white murky squirt that shot out and dissipated quickly. I just somehow caught it with looking at a clown nuzzling, Thanks, Rob

10/24/2009, 10:23 AM	#5
dirtStar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: AKRON PA Posts: 234	It was in there for about an two maybe three hours. After I filled the tank with sand, rock and all corals, I then added the fish. The clown fish actually fell onto the anemone and started to caress it and fan it. The bubble tip finally opened slowly and then after the clown was inside for an hour or so, I was watching and then it happened. I now have the antintic lights on for about 4 hours and everything is open up. The anemone seems to be fine. Rob

10/24/2009, 10:45 AM	#6
dirtStar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: AKRON PA Posts: 234	Now the anemone is starting to close. The clown fish actually seems to be helping it to close, or something the clown is staying on the underside and nudging upwards the outer stem Is there any relevence to this?? Is this how the clown opens the anemone or closes it? The anemone is kinda going in and out. I changed the power heads so they do not flow severely of the anemone. Seems to be doing better. I aslo only have the actinic lights on and I dont htink I will put the halides on for today. Would one full day be ok to then have the halides on?

10/24/2009, 10:58 AM	#8
dirtStar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: AKRON PA Posts: 234	The tank was setup for 5 years. I just bought it and moved it to my place. It has been up and running here for about 12 hours.

10/24/2009, 11:37 AM	#10
dirtStar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: AKRON PA Posts: 234	The anemone is half open, and looking inside, I see the mouth is growing or puffy. Any next steps I should do? Still seems like the clown is trying to care for it and protect it. Thanks, Rob