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Unread 10/10/2012, 08:03 AM   #1
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Please tell me my Long Tentacle Anemone will be OK!

Please take a look at my attached picture. I have had this LTA for 4 weeks now and the last week he has been shriveled up like this. Every once in awhile he pokes a tentacle or 2 out (like in the picture if you can't see it) but after a bit it goes back in. I know he is still alive but is he on his way out? What can I do? I have a 180 gal tank that has been in operation for 8 months now. All the water parameters are stable. I have a yellow tip anemone who is doing great. PH hovers at 8.0, salinity 1.022, temp 77.5. I am at a loss and any help/advice is appreciated.


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Unread 10/10/2012, 09:15 AM   #2
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No he looks awfull a lta is a sand anemone and that gravel is no good they like to hide foot 5 inches burried in sand move some crushed coral add a couple up to 5 inches of sand inits place.get a 3 inch wide 2 inch tall piece of Pvc tubing dig hole in sand to start put pvc pipe over it then put lta in the hole if he isn t to far gone he will dig and attach to bottom of tank.this is the best way he needs this.what is ur lighting?


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Unread 10/10/2012, 09:34 AM   #3
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Your salinity is rather low.


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Unread 10/10/2012, 09:40 AM   #4
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Thanks for the quick reply! I have 4 AquaIllumination AI Sol's. I will get the sand in and create a corner for him. Regarding the bed it is not crushed coral but it is Seafloor Special Grade Reef Sand, is this not OK? I would never have put him in crushed coral.

Please let me know if you think I need to get some other sand.


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Unread 10/10/2012, 09:41 AM   #5
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What should my salinity be? I have searched the internet and everyone has an opinion and none of them match.


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The preferred is 1.24-1.26

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Unread 10/10/2012, 09:56 AM   #7
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You can always look up info and requirements like salinity range for your Anemone online.

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Unread 10/10/2012, 10:00 AM   #8
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125 to 126 for anemones.just don't top off as much a d it will slowly rise only way to do this.he needs sand badly to hide that foot and maybe heal if sick.make sure you start a little hole for it and stick foot in and cover the foot with a little sand he might be weak.get this done pronto do not use live sand!


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Also do this in a totally exposed spot under direct light not back corner unless it gets direct bright light and no were near the other nem and if u don't run carbon u must with to anemones this could also be from chemical warefare get a good carbon with phis remover In it.you need to do this today if it stands a Chance


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Unread 10/10/2012, 10:38 AM   #10
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Thanks I will, I do carbon & phos so thanks for that as well. Appreciate all the help! I hope he makes it. If anyone else has some advice I welcome it.


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Unread 10/10/2012, 10:41 AM   #11
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The carbon is very important these 2 anemones will fight and I can almost ensure u they alleeady are.after this u can run carbon I day a week or permenantly Wichita is what I do


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Unread 10/10/2012, 11:48 AM   #12
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It looks like its melting. I would remove that before it destroys your tank.


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Unread 10/11/2012, 05:30 AM   #13
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Did u do as I posted??


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Unread 10/11/2012, 08:36 AM   #14
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Yes, however when I got home from work. He looks a little better today. I think it may take a week.
Thanks all for your help. I'll keep you posted. It is awesome I can post a request for help and get such response! THANK YOU!


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Unread 10/11/2012, 11:16 AM   #15
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How does it look today brook?has he dug in the hole.if he does he should be healthy enough to survive.I'm sure the carbon is also helping.


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Unread 10/12/2012, 07:09 AM   #17
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I agree. I would begin by raising the specific gravity to 1.025-1.026. 1.022, is reasonable for fish, but not for inverts & corals. Is there gaping at the mouth? It's quite difficult to decipher much from the photo provided. Typically, the anemone will find a spot that it prefers and bury its foot.


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Unread 10/12/2012, 07:51 AM   #18
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I think he is to weak to find one onhis own and she has a gravel substrate Wich is not good for ltas. They need nice soft sand to bury there foot and the pvc method works wonders trust me


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