Help is he going ro die?

Dctrojan · 10/13/2013, 10:54 AM

Does it look like my anemone is going to die? Ive only had the bubble tip for 2 weeks . All my water parameters are perfect except for ca being 500ppm. I recently had to move him from his previous resting place due to the fear of him being sucked into the overflow.

BrianB421 · 10/13/2013, 11:13 AM

It's hard to say. How new is your tank? Anemones are finicky. Keep an eye on it. Keep feeding it. If it stops eating or begins to melt, I'd remove it.

reefinder · 10/13/2013, 11:27 AM

He just looks sucked in anemones do that on occasion there not always out the go in and out all day

jimmyj7090 · 10/13/2013, 12:02 PM

They tend to be moody (for creatures with no brians). Unless it's falling apart, I'd just leave it be.

boxorocks · 10/13/2013, 12:39 PM

Looks just a little angry but not dieing.

tkeracer619 · 10/13/2013, 09:50 PM

Unfortunatly it looks to me like it is "bleached". It needs some good care.

Specs on your tank? Perfect doesn't tell us anything...

Feed it every couple days with a piece of krill until it turns a darker green.

Bleaching is from improper lighting or parameters.

It looks mad, but its not necessarily on its death bed.

vitz · 10/14/2013, 06:16 AM

"All my water parameters are perfect except for ca being 500ppm"

'perfect'?

how can anyone know what that means? w/out numbers, actual numbers, your statement means nothing. what are the actual parameters?

dax123 · 10/14/2013, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Dctrojan

Does it look like my anemone is going to die? Ive only had the bubble tip for 2 weeks . All my water parameters are perfect except for ca being 500ppm. I recently had to move him from his previous resting place due to the fear of him being sucked into the overflow.

If it was fine before you moved it, then that might be the problem. If it doesn't like where it is, let it move on its's own. Don't touch it for a few days.

Dctrojan · 10/14/2013, 10:23 AM

Ok sorry for not updating sooner and being more specific to the water chemistry. All tests showed 0 ppm on ammonia ,nitrate and nitrite, no phosphates and alk at 11dka. Yes the anemone was doing fine before the move in the tank. I did move him to a better lit part of the tank but I moved him deeper in the tank as well. he finally quit responding to my clowns and his mouth started to open up. So , I flushed him. I didnt want to take a chance on poisoning the tank. I'm very confused as to what went wrong. I'm running 2 -144 w led fixtures with 50/50 blue/white and 2-20w uv LEDs

tkeracer619 · 10/14/2013, 07:10 PM

Thanks for asking a question and completely ignoring our responses.

An open mouth means nothing. Good luck.

robotman · 10/15/2013, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Dctrojan

Ok sorry for not updating sooner and being more specific to the water chemistry. All tests showed 0 ppm on ammonia ,nitrate and nitrite, no phosphates and alk at 11dka. Yes the anemone was doing fine before the move in the tank. I did move him to a better lit part of the tank but I moved him deeper in the tank as well. he finally quit responding to my clowns and his mouth started to open up. So , I flushed him. I didnt want to take a chance on poisoning the tank. I'm very confused as to what went wrong. I'm running 2 -144 w led fixtures with 50/50 blue/white and 2-20w uv LEDs

O_O alk should be around 9 last I checked.

Dctrojan · 10/15/2013, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by tkeracer619

Thanks for asking a question and completely ignoring our responses.

An open mouth means nothing. Good luck.

I know one thing...... give me some slack, sorry if I dont stay glued to the forum to check responses. . I asked a question because I needed some help not to get a smart remark.like I said the anemone wasn't responding to being touched by the clown fish and even by me when I picked it up from the tank. Thanks everyone for the help.

tkeracer619 · 10/15/2013, 09:02 PM

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tkeracer619 · 10/15/2013, 11:00 PM

I am sorry for your loss but in the future please be more patient and at least check up on your question or seek additional advice. A bta will not poison your tank if it dies. They turn to jello and you suck them out with a hose. Granted it will produce ammonia but by that time you will know its dead. They can look terrible, stop responding, and still recover fully.

My comment wasn't meant to be smart, it was simply a reaction to what is perceived as the OP ignoring replies and continuing on without the help of others. It happens a lot around here and its frustrating for everyone.

10/13/2013, 11:13 AM	#2
BrianB421 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 189	It's hard to say. How new is your tank? Anemones are finicky. Keep an eye on it. Keep feeding it. If it stops eating or begins to melt, I'd remove it. __________________ Who knew small animals, salt water, and electricity could be so much fun? Current Tank Info: Tank Info:140gal glass bull nose peninsula/180lbs+ LR/Tao Tronics LEDs/Hydor wave maker/Reef Octopus PS and MR

10/13/2013, 12:02 PM	#4
jimmyj7090 aka John K Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sudbury Posts: 2,367	They tend to be moody (for creatures with no brians). Unless it's falling apart, I'd just leave it be. __________________ my reef ate my wallet Current Tank Info: 57G, RBTA's Zoa's and softies

10/13/2013, 09:50 PM	#6
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	Unfortunatly it looks to me like it is "bleached". It needs some good care. Specs on your tank? Perfect doesn't tell us anything... Feed it every couple days with a piece of krill until it turns a darker green. Bleaching is from improper lighting or parameters. It looks mad, but its not necessarily on its death bed. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

10/14/2013, 07:10 PM	#10
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	Thanks for asking a question and completely ignoring our responses. An open mouth means nothing. Good luck. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

10/15/2013, 09:02 PM	#13
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	123 __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k. Last edited by tkeracer619; 10/15/2013 at 09:04 PM. Reason: because I wanted to

10/13/2013, 11:27 AM	#3
reefinder Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 455	He just looks sucked in anemones do that on occasion there not always out the go in and out all day

10/13/2013, 12:39 PM	#5
boxorocks Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 87	Looks just a little angry but not dieing.

10/14/2013, 06:16 AM	#7
vitz Moved On Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 987	"All my water parameters are perfect except for ca being 500ppm" 'perfect'? how can anyone know what that means? w/out numbers, actual numbers, your statement means nothing. what are the actual parameters?

10/14/2013, 10:23 AM	#9
Dctrojan Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Huntsville tx Posts: 231	Ok sorry for not updating sooner and being more specific to the water chemistry. All tests showed 0 ppm on ammonia ,nitrate and nitrite, no phosphates and alk at 11dka. Yes the anemone was doing fine before the move in the tank. I did move him to a better lit part of the tank but I moved him deeper in the tank as well. he finally quit responding to my clowns and his mouth started to open up. So , I flushed him. I didnt want to take a chance on poisoning the tank. I'm very confused as to what went wrong. I'm running 2 -144 w led fixtures with 50/50 blue/white and 2-20w uv LEDs

10/15/2013, 11:00 PM	#14
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	I am sorry for your loss but in the future please be more patient and at least check up on your question or seek additional advice. A bta will not poison your tank if it dies. They turn to jello and you suck them out with a hose. Granted it will produce ammonia but by that time you will know its dead. They can look terrible, stop responding, and still recover fully. My comment wasn't meant to be smart, it was simply a reaction to what is perceived as the OP ignoring replies and continuing on without the help of others. It happens a lot around here and its frustrating for everyone. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.