Bubble-Tip Anemone

Capreories · 05/23/2011, 05:44 PM

I'm seeking advice for a Bubble-tip Anemone. It hitchhiked in on some Live Rock I purchased recently. I'm new to the hobby so any advice is gladly accepted. Thank you

gurus of TBRC.

Chris

Capreories · 05/23/2011, 05:52 PM

This is a pic of it in my tank today, compared to what I've seen online It doesn't look very healthy...

jbax · 05/23/2011, 05:56 PM

how long has you tank been set up?

you might get better results here.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=36

Capreories · 05/23/2011, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbax

how long has you tank been set up?

My tank has been set up just over a month now.

Coral C's · 05/23/2011, 06:14 PM

From the picture it looks like it is bleaching which is not good, I agree with Jbax see if you can post a clearer picture in the anemone forum and you will get some good advise on how to try and save it.
Good Luck

jbax · 05/23/2011, 06:25 PM

your tank is prolly spank in the middle of a cycle and the bta can't handle it. from my understanding Anemones don't do well with new tank conditions.

Postal · 05/23/2011, 07:45 PM

If that is a bubbletip (hard to say in that pic) then it is obviously bleached and starving (as evidenced by the number and size of the tentacles).
If you intend to keep it then you should try to give it small portions of mysis every couple of days. You don't want any large food items so that the anemone can digest them easily. Until it gets any zooanthellae back, direct feeding will be the only way it gets any energy.
If possible, you should give it someone else to rescue since your tank is most likely still cycling, but that is up to you.

SwampyBill · 05/24/2011, 05:49 PM

I agree, it's bleached & lost most of it's zooanthellae; & being in a month old tank that's still cycling is stressing it out more. IMO, best course of action would be to let someone with a well established system nurse it back to health, if that's even possible at this point. I love anemones & would be happy to try for you.

Capreories · 05/24/2011, 06:25 PM

I'm definately open to giving it to a good home, if anyone wants it. I can also bring it to the Grand opening of Salt Lifers if this is better for anyone.

SwampyBill · 05/24/2011, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capreories

I'm definately open to giving it to a good home, if anyone wants it. I can also bring it to the Grand opening of Salt Lifers if this is better for anyone.

I'd be happy to meet you at Salt Lifers this coming weekend & nurse the anemone for awhile. In the meantime, try feeding it small pieces of raw shrimp or some mysis every other day.

Capreories · 05/24/2011, 06:35 PM

Ok I'll bring it with me to the grand opening on Friday or Saturday. Bill when were you going to go?

SwampyBill · 05/24/2011, 07:34 PM

How about Friday afternoon?

Capreories · 05/24/2011, 10:37 PM

Sure Friday June 3rd @ 12:30 ok?

SwampyBill · 05/24/2011, 11:31 PM

Cool...& once your tank's cycled, I'll hook you up with a frag of frogspawn.

Capreories · 05/25/2011, 12:23 PM

Bill I don't think its going to make it that long, It fell off the rock today and is down on the sand, I think it will die soon.. So sorry.

TampaSnooker · 05/25/2011, 05:08 PM

A 25% water change might perk his spirits up. If you can't do that quickly, I'd assume you have some ammonia or nitrite in the water due to the new rock. Some fresh carbon would also help clean up the water until you can get the 'nem to better quarters. Don't give up on it before it starts to get gooey parts. The original pic looked bleached and stressed but very salvageable. Lucky pickup on your live rock. Hope you can revive it.

TampaSnooker · 05/25/2011, 05:10 PM

Just noticed you have several tanks. Why not move it to another if it doesn't reattach?

Capreories · 05/25/2011, 07:25 PM

The tank it's in is the oldest I have, but I found someone nearby that is going to try and save it

SwampyBill · 05/25/2011, 07:29 PM

Where are you in Pasco County? I might be able to get over there tomorrow after 4pm.

Capreories · 05/26/2011, 01:10 AM

Sorry Bill, It tried to eat my goby so I let a friend take it and see if he could heal it. I know it was just trying to survive but I didn't have the resources at hand to deal with it. It was probably a lost cause anyway...Sorry again.

SwampyBill · 05/27/2011, 12:48 AM

No worries...If it tried to eat your goby, I doubt it's a lost cause...

Good luck!

TampaSnooker · 05/27/2011, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swampybill

no worries...if it tried to eat your goby, i doubt it's a lost cause...

good luck!

+1

05/23/2011, 05:44 PM	#1
Capreories Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 59	Bubble-Tip Anemone I'm seeking advice for a Bubble-tip Anemone. It hitchhiked in on some Live Rock I purchased recently. I'm new to the hobby so any advice is gladly accepted. Thank you gurus of TBRC. Chris __________________ 90 gallon Aggressive Tank with 25 gallon sump, housing "Aslan the Lionfish" and Chance the Yellow tang who thinks he is a lionfish :)

05/23/2011, 05:56 PM	#3
jbax Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: palm harbor Posts: 1,425	how long has you tank been set up? you might get better results here. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=36 __________________ 75%er 120g 4x2, dart pump, i-tech 100, tunze ato, apex controller & lunar simulator. Current Tank Info: 120g, 54 corner

05/23/2011, 06:14 PM	#5
Coral C's Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL Posts: 981	From the picture it looks like it is bleaching which is not good, I agree with Jbax see if you can post a clearer picture in the anemone forum and you will get some good advise on how to try and save it. Good Luck __________________ Coral C's ;) Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon Reef Tank & 34 Gallon Solana

05/23/2011, 06:25 PM	#6
jbax Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: palm harbor Posts: 1,425	your tank is prolly spank in the middle of a cycle and the bta can't handle it. from my understanding Anemones don't do well with new tank conditions. __________________ 75%er 120g 4x2, dart pump, i-tech 100, tunze ato, apex controller & lunar simulator. Current Tank Info: 120g, 54 corner

05/24/2011, 05:49 PM	#8
SwampyBill Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: St. Pete, FL. Posts: 2,369	I agree, it's bleached & lost most of it's zooanthellae; & being in a month old tank that's still cycling is stressing it out more. IMO, best course of action would be to let someone with a well established system nurse it back to health, if that's even possible at this point. I love anemones & would be happy to try for you. __________________ I love me some wrasse... & laissez les bon temps rouler! Current Tank Info: 120 gal Vizio

05/23/2011, 05:52 PM	#2
Capreories Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 59	This is a pic of it in my tank today, compared to what I've seen online It doesn't look very healthy...

05/23/2011, 07:45 PM	#7
Postal Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL Posts: 2,707	If that is a bubbletip (hard to say in that pic) then it is obviously bleached and starving (as evidenced by the number and size of the tentacles). If you intend to keep it then you should try to give it small portions of mysis every couple of days. You don't want any large food items so that the anemone can digest them easily. Until it gets any zooanthellae back, direct feeding will be the only way it gets any energy. If possible, you should give it someone else to rescue since your tank is most likely still cycling, but that is up to you.

05/24/2011, 06:25 PM	#9
Capreories Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 59	I'm definately open to giving it to a good home, if anyone wants it. I can also bring it to the Grand opening of Salt Lifers if this is better for anyone. __________________ 90 gallon Aggressive Tank with 25 gallon sump, housing "Aslan the Lionfish" and Chance the Yellow tang who thinks he is a lionfish :)

05/24/2011, 06:35 PM	#11
Capreories Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 59	Ok I'll bring it with me to the grand opening on Friday or Saturday. Bill when were you going to go? __________________ 90 gallon Aggressive Tank with 25 gallon sump, housing "Aslan the Lionfish" and Chance the Yellow tang who thinks he is a lionfish :)

05/24/2011, 07:34 PM	#12
SwampyBill Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: St. Pete, FL. Posts: 2,369	How about Friday afternoon? __________________ I love me some wrasse... & laissez les bon temps rouler! Current Tank Info: 120 gal Vizio

05/24/2011, 10:37 PM	#13
Capreories Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 59	Sure Friday June 3rd @ 12:30 ok? __________________ 90 gallon Aggressive Tank with 25 gallon sump, housing "Aslan the Lionfish" and Chance the Yellow tang who thinks he is a lionfish :)

05/24/2011, 11:31 PM	#14
SwampyBill Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: St. Pete, FL. Posts: 2,369	Cool...& once your tank's cycled, I'll hook you up with a frag of frogspawn. __________________ I love me some wrasse... & laissez les bon temps rouler! Current Tank Info: 120 gal Vizio

05/25/2011, 12:23 PM	#15
Capreories Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 59	Bill I don't think its going to make it that long, It fell off the rock today and is down on the sand, I think it will die soon.. So sorry. __________________ 90 gallon Aggressive Tank with 25 gallon sump, housing "Aslan the Lionfish" and Chance the Yellow tang who thinks he is a lionfish :)

05/25/2011, 05:08 PM	#16
TampaSnooker Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Land O Lakes, FL Posts: 1,401	A 25% water change might perk his spirits up. If you can't do that quickly, I'd assume you have some ammonia or nitrite in the water due to the new rock. Some fresh carbon would also help clean up the water until you can get the 'nem to better quarters. Don't give up on it before it starts to get gooey parts. The original pic looked bleached and stressed but very salvageable. Lucky pickup on your live rock. Hope you can revive it. __________________ With fronds like these, who needs anemones?

05/25/2011, 05:10 PM	#17
TampaSnooker Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Land O Lakes, FL Posts: 1,401	Just noticed you have several tanks. Why not move it to another if it doesn't reattach? __________________ With fronds like these, who needs anemones?

05/25/2011, 07:25 PM	#18
Capreories Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 59	The tank it's in is the oldest I have, but I found someone nearby that is going to try and save it __________________ 90 gallon Aggressive Tank with 25 gallon sump, housing "Aslan the Lionfish" and Chance the Yellow tang who thinks he is a lionfish :)

05/25/2011, 07:29 PM	#19
SwampyBill Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: St. Pete, FL. Posts: 2,369	Where are you in Pasco County? I might be able to get over there tomorrow after 4pm. __________________ I love me some wrasse... & laissez les bon temps rouler! Current Tank Info: 120 gal Vizio

05/26/2011, 01:10 AM	#20
Capreories Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 59	Sorry Bill, It tried to eat my goby so I let a friend take it and see if he could heal it. I know it was just trying to survive but I didn't have the resources at hand to deal with it. It was probably a lost cause anyway...Sorry again. __________________ 90 gallon Aggressive Tank with 25 gallon sump, housing "Aslan the Lionfish" and Chance the Yellow tang who thinks he is a lionfish :)

05/27/2011, 12:48 AM	#21
SwampyBill Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: St. Pete, FL. Posts: 2,369	No worries...If it tried to eat your goby, I doubt it's a lost cause... Good luck! __________________ I love me some wrasse... & laissez les bon temps rouler! Current Tank Info: 120 gal Vizio

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
New placed bubble tip anemone not wanderingwa	Lucas Santana	Anemones & Clownfish	7	07/15/2010 05:05 PM
Bubble tip anenome and lighting	Roblox84	Anemones & Clownfish	4	04/29/2010 11:08 PM
yellow carpet anemone compatible with bubble tips?	Gynxster	Anemones & Clownfish	0	02/18/2010 11:56 PM
green bubble tip anemone attched to clam	tess&ellie	Anemones & Clownfish	4	11/09/2009 09:14 PM
Concerning the Bubble-tip Anemone	breakout	Anemones & Clownfish	29	10/25/2009 02:28 PM