Anemone Help!

DexterGSP · 02/15/2014, 05:07 PM

I was at Petco and I spoke to the salesman. He said that the anemone they had, one of two different species they were selling, was compatible with the clownfish, which I have. I forgot to ask him what type of anemone it was. I it has a reddish-orange body with whitish-lavender arms and white dots at the end of the arms. Any idea what type of anemone I have?

It took me an hour to get home from the store. I then put the bag with the anemone in it with a cup of water from the tank. I let it sat for 10 minutes and then opened the bag. I let the cup of tank water sit with the opened bag for another ten minutes then added in another cup of tank water. I then let it sit for another 10 minutes. After that I placed the anemone in the tank on a piece of live rock. It has been an hour and the anemone has not anchored to the rock and moves his arms very little. Is this normal?

Thanks, Paul

Percula_Clown · 02/15/2014, 05:14 PM

They don't move their arms. The flow does. All they do is inflate and deflate them. (That's not totally true, but mostly)

Secondly it may be in shock. anemones really need to be drip acclimated.

There is a section of this forum about anemones I strongly suggest you read it.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=36

Spork3245 · 02/15/2014, 06:07 PM

We'd need a picture to identify... Well, not "we" because I'd likely have no idea, but someone else

DexterGSP · 02/15/2014, 09:59 PM

Misled · 02/15/2014, 10:10 PM

How old is your tank?

cmeadows02 · 02/15/2014, 10:25 PM

Looks like a new setup to me.

DexterGSP · 02/16/2014, 03:34 AM

8 weeks.

trinidiver · 02/16/2014, 04:34 AM

8wks and your LFS sold you that?................... They are going to have fun with you.
You told them your tank was only 8 wks? That the first question they should of asked you.

shifty51008 · 02/16/2014, 05:37 AM

looks like a rittri but hard to say without a pic of the base, and one of the mouth.

on an 8 week old tank though I would strongly suggest bringing it back. these anemones are difficult even for experienced reefers.

what are your water parameters? number please
size tank?
what lights?
what flow?

DexterGSP · 02/16/2014, 01:22 PM

Petco allowed me to take the anomone back. I still have another one in my tank though.

DexterGSP · 02/16/2014, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shifty51008

looks like a rittri but hard to say without a pic of the base, and one of the mouth.

on an 8 week old tank though I would strongly suggest bringing it back. these anemones are difficult even for experienced reefers.

what are your water parameters? number please
size tank?
what lights?
what flow?

1.025 sal.
all test are 0 for nitrates
.25 ammonia
8.1-8.2 ph
46 gal. bow
Fluval Eco Bright LED
1800 gal. per minute

shifty51008 · 02/16/2014, 01:31 PM

.25 ammonia means you have not cycled the tank completly and shouldn't have any livestock in the tank yet.

also those lights arn't nearly enough for any anemone, maybe soft corals only.

Misled · 02/16/2014, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DexterGSP

I still have another one in my tank though.

Are you talking about the one in your avatar? If so, I'd like a better pic of it please. Or do a google search for majano anemone. Those aren't good in a reef tank.

DexterGSP · 02/16/2014, 02:33 PM

No, not the one in my avatar. The one in the avatar is an aiptasia.

shifty51008 · 02/16/2014, 02:35 PM

do you have a pic of the other one you have?

DexterGSP · 02/16/2014, 03:05 PM

Not yet, but I'll try later today to get a pic. The anemone has white arms with purplish-scarlet tips and a light purple body.

DexterGSP · 02/16/2014, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Misled

Are you talking about the one in your avatar? If so, I'd like a better pic of it please. Or do a google search for majano anemone. Those aren't good in a reef tank.

I meant I have another anomone in the tank.

shifty51008 · 02/16/2014, 03:12 PM

sounds like a condy, but still not enough light to support it.

DexterGSP · 02/16/2014, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shifty51008

.25 ammonia means you have not cycled the tank completly and shouldn't have any livestock in the tank yet.

also those lights arn't nearly enough for any anemone, maybe soft corals only.

My API kit actually tested yellow and perhaps a light green. I mean a real light green if I stare at it long enough. My test actually scored .0-.1 for ammonia. The reason I said .25 ammonia was because when the pet store ran the test on my water using the same kit, but it was the pet store’s kit, it showed .25 ammonia. I don't understand the differences between the two kits in ammonia readings. We both followed the instructions and let the water/solution sit for at least 5 minutes. I actually let mine sit overnight to see if it would make a difference, but the color/readings did not change. The only thing that was different was I brought the water to the pet store in a 16oz. plastic water bottle. The saltwater sat for about two hours in the plastic water bottle and the water bottle was clean when I put the salt water in it.

My lighting gives out 7500K and 1950LM.

DexterGSP · 02/16/2014, 03:23 PM

The anemone I gave back to Petco was a Super Colored Long Tentacle Anemone (Macrodactyla doreensis)

Edit: After doing more research, it could by a condy, but not sure. All the specs match to the Super Colored Long Tentacle Anemone, from what what I have read.

DexterGSP · 02/16/2014, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shifty51008

sounds like a condy, but still not enough light to support it.

Would more strong ambient sun light help?

nlgill13 · 02/16/2014, 04:26 PM

you don't want sun light hitting your tank

I think what shifty was saying that even with your description of the nem it might not be a condy.

DexterGSP · 02/16/2014, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nlgill13

you don't want sun light hitting your tank

I think what shifty was saying that even with your description of the nem it might not be a condy.

Ok! Would lots of indirect sunlight help?

wolfie2012 · 02/16/2014, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DexterGSP

Would lots of indirect sunlight help?

No, unfortunately not. Are you able to return the other anemone? It may be the best bet for the health of the animal, until your system is ready and you've gained a little more experience. Any amount of ammonia in your tank can be very harmful to your inhabitants.

One piece of advice that is helpful for every tank owner is to research and know exactly what you're putting in your tank before you buy it.

ponda · 02/16/2014, 09:57 PM

bought my first anemone - a condy when my tank was only 2 months old - had to return it - later brought it back home and died shortly after.
then we bought 4 bubble tip anemones @ 2.5 months old. and they have been doing good in the tank (until recently because i switched to LED) -

our parameters have not been all that stable. but we have good lights. 150w halide - now LED. i would suggest upgrading your light and feeding your anemone. and get a bubble tip next time :-)

02/15/2014, 05:07 PM	#1
DexterGSP Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 53	Anemone Help! I was at Petco and I spoke to the salesman. He said that the anemone they had, one of two different species they were selling, was compatible with the clownfish, which I have. I forgot to ask him what type of anemone it was. I it has a reddish-orange body with whitish-lavender arms and white dots at the end of the arms. Any idea what type of anemone I have? It took me an hour to get home from the store. I then put the bag with the anemone in it with a cup of water from the tank. I let it sat for 10 minutes and then opened the bag. I let the cup of tank water sit with the opened bag for another ten minutes then added in another cup of tank water. I then let it sit for another 10 minutes. After that I placed the anemone in the tank on a piece of live rock. It has been an hour and the anemone has not anchored to the rock and moves his arms very little. Is this normal? Thanks, Paul

02/15/2014, 05:14 PM	#2
Percula_Clown Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Murphysboro IL Posts: 122	They don't move their arms. The flow does. All they do is inflate and deflate them. (That's not totally true, but mostly) Secondly it may be in shock. anemones really need to be drip acclimated. There is a section of this forum about anemones I strongly suggest you read it. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=36 Last edited by Percula_Clown; 02/15/2014 at 05:30 PM.

02/15/2014, 10:10 PM	#5
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02/15/2014, 06:07 PM	#3
Spork3245 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South Central New Jersey Posts: 1,088	We'd need a picture to identify... Well, not "we" because I'd likely have no idea, but someone else

02/15/2014, 09:59 PM	#4
DexterGSP Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 53

02/16/2014, 03:34 AM	#7
DexterGSP Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 53	8 weeks.

02/16/2014, 05:37 AM	#9
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	looks like a rittri but hard to say without a pic of the base, and one of the mouth. on an 8 week old tank though I would strongly suggest bringing it back. these anemones are difficult even for experienced reefers. what are your water parameters? number please size tank? what lights? what flow? __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

02/16/2014, 01:22 PM	#10
DexterGSP Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 53	Petco allowed me to take the anomone back. I still have another one in my tank though.

02/16/2014, 01:31 PM	#12
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	.25 ammonia means you have not cycled the tank completly and shouldn't have any livestock in the tank yet. also those lights arn't nearly enough for any anemone, maybe soft corals only. __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

02/16/2014, 02:33 PM	#14
DexterGSP Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 53	No, not the one in my avatar. The one in the avatar is an aiptasia.

02/16/2014, 02:35 PM	#15
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	do you have a pic of the other one you have? __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

02/16/2014, 03:05 PM	#16
DexterGSP Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 53	Not yet, but I'll try later today to get a pic. The anemone has white arms with purplish-scarlet tips and a light purple body.

02/16/2014, 03:12 PM	#18
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	sounds like a condy, but still not enough light to support it. __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

02/16/2014, 03:23 PM	#20
DexterGSP Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 53	The anemone I gave back to Petco was a Super Colored Long Tentacle Anemone (Macrodactyla doreensis) Edit: After doing more research, it could by a condy, but not sure. All the specs match to the Super Colored Long Tentacle Anemone, from what what I have read. Last edited by DexterGSP; 02/16/2014 at 03:39 PM. Reason: info

02/16/2014, 04:26 PM	#22
nlgill13 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Boulder,CO Posts: 1,291	you don't want sun light hitting your tank I think what shifty was saying that even with your description of the nem it might not be a condy. __________________ 90G DT w/ 30G sump, 2 Apollo SolarBlast Dimmable LEDs, 160 Reef Octopus Extreme, Neptune Apex, Mag 7, MP10 & MP40

02/16/2014, 09:57 PM	#25
ponda Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 293	bought my first anemone - a condy when my tank was only 2 months old - had to return it - later brought it back home and died shortly after. then we bought 4 bubble tip anemones @ 2.5 months old. and they have been doing good in the tank (until recently because i switched to LED) - our parameters have not been all that stable. but we have good lights. 150w halide - now LED. i would suggest upgrading your light and feeding your anemone. and get a bubble tip next time :-)