Anemone is toast!

Volcmreefer · 03/24/2017, 03:02 PM

Hello RC,

Well, I knew that I shouldn't have put a bubble tip anemone in a 6 month old tank but I did...and it is gone! I have this weird clear slime on the rock and back walls of my tank but the anemone is nowhere to be found. I checked all of my parameters and they are all within limits. ? is, should I go ahead and do a water change even though everything is good after scraping the back glass and rock or should I just scrape the rock and change the filter sock out on a daily basis until all is clear?

What is really weird is my snails had babies about 2 months ago and the tank seemed to be thriving. I have little snails everywhere! Guess the anemone just couldn't cut it.

Thanks RC!

-Jon

NYCBOB · 03/24/2017, 03:10 PM

keeping a bta in a 6 month tank isnt unheard of. i suspect the issue is with ur water parameters. can u list them? what is the slime on the glass?

Volcmreefer · 03/24/2017, 03:37 PM

No clue! It is like some brown looking slime.

Salinity : 1.023 (Milwaukee digital meter)
PO4: 0.00 (Hanna)
NO3: 0.00 (Red Sea)
Alk:9.8 (Hanna)
Cal: 445 (Red Sea)
PH: 8.1-8.3
Temp: 78
Ammonia: 0.00

Let me take a picture and post. Will do that soon, thanks.

Volcmreefer · 03/24/2017, 03:40 PM

I do have a rather long photoperiod since I got my Ethreals. Not sure if that factors in or not.

Volcmreefer · 03/24/2017, 03:44 PM

Have some cheato in my sump. Running UV as well.

WatDatThing · 03/24/2017, 04:08 PM

I have 2 BTA that I added to a 3 months old tank. I have them almost 2 months now. They seems happy
IMG_20170314_190928923.jpg

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NYCBOB · 03/24/2017, 04:35 PM

the brown slime u have could be dinoflagellates. u need to take care of it before adding any corals or anemone.

reefwars · 03/24/2017, 04:36 PM

Is it possible it's shriveled up and in a crevice under the rock? There known for it and can shrink to pretty much nothing in the right little hole

humphreyhh · 03/24/2017, 05:34 PM

Btas like to hide in new environment. It could be in a small crevice or between rocks.

It also could be sucked into the filter intake or pump intake and shredded into pieces. Look for evidence. They don't "melt" fast under normal environment.

The baby snails, unless you can clearly tell, might be a different species. Just a possibility.

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Volcmreefer · 03/25/2017, 08:34 AM

Okay, my girlfriend found it!!! So happy it didn't die. Now to tackle the algae. What is the best way to do this? Scrape and use a turkey baster on rock then a water change? Or chemicals? Really would like to avoid putting anything in my tank. I have NoPox but haven't used it because my nutrients are 0.00. Thoughts? Thanks

03/24/2017, 03:02 PM	#1
Volcmreefer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 346	Anemone is toast! Hello RC, Well, I knew that I shouldn't have put a bubble tip anemone in a 6 month old tank but I did...and it is gone! I have this weird clear slime on the rock and back walls of my tank but the anemone is nowhere to be found. I checked all of my parameters and they are all within limits. ? is, should I go ahead and do a water change even though everything is good after scraping the back glass and rock or should I just scrape the rock and change the filter sock out on a daily basis until all is clear? What is really weird is my snails had babies about 2 months ago and the tank seemed to be thriving. I have little snails everywhere! Guess the anemone just couldn't cut it. Thanks RC! -Jon

03/24/2017, 03:44 PM	#5
Volcmreefer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 346	Have some cheato in my sump. Running UV as well. Last edited by Volcmreefer; 03/24/2017 at 03:44 PM. Reason: Spelling

03/24/2017, 04:08 PM	#6
WatDatThing Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 830	I have 2 BTA that I added to a 3 months old tank. I have them almost 2 months now. They seems happy IMG_20170314_190928923.jpg Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk Last edited by WatDatThing; 03/24/2017 at 04:14 PM.

03/24/2017, 03:10 PM	#2
NYCBOB Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 1,768	keeping a bta in a 6 month tank isnt unheard of. i suspect the issue is with ur water parameters. can u list them? what is the slime on the glass?

03/24/2017, 03:37 PM	#3
Volcmreefer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 346	No clue! It is like some brown looking slime. Salinity : 1.023 (Milwaukee digital meter) PO4: 0.00 (Hanna) NO3: 0.00 (Red Sea) Alk:9.8 (Hanna) Cal: 445 (Red Sea) PH: 8.1-8.3 Temp: 78 Ammonia: 0.00 Let me take a picture and post. Will do that soon, thanks.

03/24/2017, 04:35 PM	#7
NYCBOB Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 1,768	the brown slime u have could be dinoflagellates. u need to take care of it before adding any corals or anemone.

03/24/2017, 04:36 PM	#8
reefwars Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,313	Is it possible it's shriveled up and in a crevice under the rock? There known for it and can shrink to pretty much nothing in the right little hole

03/24/2017, 05:34 PM	#9
humphreyhh Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 581	Btas like to hide in new environment. It could be in a small crevice or between rocks. It also could be sucked into the filter intake or pump intake and shredded into pieces. Look for evidence. They don't "melt" fast under normal environment. The baby snails, unless you can clearly tell, might be a different species. Just a possibility. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

03/25/2017, 08:34 AM	#10
Volcmreefer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 346	Okay, my girlfriend found it!!! So happy it didn't die. Now to tackle the algae. What is the best way to do this? Scrape and use a turkey baster on rock then a water change? Or chemicals? Really would like to avoid putting anything in my tank. I have NoPox but haven't used it because my nutrients are 0.00. Thoughts? Thanks