Sick anemone? :(

[aydemir]

Yeah the SG was about 1.024-1.025 according to hydrometer and the next day it was at 1.027 (*** hydrometer???)!! The shrimp was already dead that morning, and I was ****ed...found out the clown has marine velvet, its relatively new to the tank (3 weeks) and maybe that is why it contracted the disease...unfortunately no copper medication, I have to watch my clownfish die in QT
Anemone is looking really good now, will post a pic tmrw bcuz tank lights are off now, but it is at the top of the tank stretching towards the light, Definitely need an upgrade fast, but there is no fixture I can find that is 16" or smaller in length that is powerful enough! Every thing is 18" or larger. Also I dont feel like shelling out more than 300 bucks on LEDs, looking for a CF or T5 fixture. Also Bill, those PAR 38 LEDs look pretty decent, they will go into normal screw sockets? And do you know the kelvin rating of the daylight LED? It just says white on their site, Im assuming the actinic is 460nm. Also, If I do get that bulb, I probably would get 2, which types would you recommend?

[ssgtgonzo]

Keep in mind that velvet will remain in your tank for quite a while. You will need to keep your system devoid of FISH for some time in order to interrupt the protozoan life cycle.

Par 38 bulbs are really bright, make sure you acclimate your nem to that light. And yes, they just go into regular sockets

[aydemir]

Here is the nem today:

I will keep the tank fish free for about a month. How many par38 bulbs will I need? Tank is 5.5g and 9" deep. Top is 16X8", I will probably get their mixed bulb because of the nice color temperature range, but is 2 too much? - I would like to have some sps corals eventually

[aydemir]

For anyone still following the thread, here is the anemone today, with a new friend



P.S. Photo was taken with a built-in effect on the camera, so colour is more saturated than normal

[rssjsb]

What happened to your plan to keep the tank fish free for a month? Even a month isn't really enough time to be sure your tank is free of velvet.

I'm sorry to say this, but you seem headed for a crash. I hope it works out for you, I really do. But you'll be much happier with this hobby if you slow down a little.

[rssjsb]

What happened to your plan to keep the tank fish free for a month? Even a month isn't really enough time to be sure your tank is free of velvet.

I'm sorry to say this, but you seem headed for a crash. I hope it works out for you, I really do. But you'll be much happier with this hobby if you slow down a little.

[ssgtgonzo]

You only NEED one par 38. Its true 4 weeks is not enough time for a fallow tank treatment to be effective. Hopefully you just misdiagnosed the first time else you will need to start over with at least 8 weeks (the generally accepted amount of time) with no fish.

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[rssjsb]

But he didn't wait 4 weeks. He waited five days.

[aydemir]

It wasnt velvet, this is the same clownfish, hes doing fine now, not sure what it was.

[ssgtgonzo]

Regarding the par 38's, i have 2 suspended about 2' above a biocube that supports btas and a crocea clam...so 1 on a tank as short as yours will be sufficient.

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[aydemir]

Thanks ssgt, I ordered a full spectrum 24W par38 bulb from ebay yesterday