Pinkt Haitain Anemone Turning Brown

jkinkead · 01/10/2010, 11:20 AM

I have a pink haitain anemone in my 55 gal, lights are good and water quality is fine. It is mated with a maroon clown, who takes good care of it. Recently though it has been losing that white look to its tentacles and started to fade into a tan color.

I am a little nervous because a friend I have has the same anemone do the exact same thing. I am feeding it mysis and silversides but I suspect I am failing to give it a specific supplement. Any ideas?

Toddrtrex · 01/10/2010, 12:55 PM

It is slowly regaining its internal algae --- which helps provide it with energy. When it was white it was bleached, and it is now returning to a healthier state.

Chasmike · 01/10/2010, 01:01 PM

Based on all I have been told, Todd is dead on. It was bleached but is doing better now.

01/10/2010, 11:20 AM	#1
jkinkead Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 44	Pinkt Haitain Anemone Turning Brown I have a pink haitain anemone in my 55 gal, lights are good and water quality is fine. It is mated with a maroon clown, who takes good care of it. Recently though it has been losing that white look to its tentacles and started to fade into a tan color. I am a little nervous because a friend I have has the same anemone do the exact same thing. I am feeding it mysis and silversides but I suspect I am failing to give it a specific supplement. Any ideas?

01/10/2010, 12:55 PM	#2
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	It is slowly regaining its internal algae --- which helps provide it with energy. When it was white it was bleached, and it is now returning to a healthier state. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

01/10/2010, 01:01 PM	#3
Chasmike Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ladson, SC Posts: 30	Based on all I have been told, Todd is dead on. It was bleached but is doing better now.