Sad Anemones

[U4BOYZ]

Thanks...I'm going to increase my light and see what happens.

 

[U4BOYZ]

I'm surprised with the salinity suggestion of 1.026....I was told by my fish supplier that an ideal salinity is 1.023. Now I'm curious---what does everyone try to keep their salinity at? Maybe that's a problem for me. Thanks.

 

[Tristan]

mine is at 1.026 most of the time. i think 1.023 is the minimum but i've been told that 1.025-1.026 is ideal

 

[yote]

1.023 is great for fish only systems.But most corals and inverts like it a bit higher at 1.025-1.026.
I keep mine at 1.026.

Ursula,something I just though of.Do you use a hydrometer or refractometer to check your salinity?

 

[U4BOYZ]

Wow. Thanks. I'm going to take your advice...next time I do a water change, I'm going to increase the salinity (slowly)....I had no idea. I was told 1.023 is ideal--and my LFS knows I have a tank with fish, crustaceans, coral and anemones (they set it up!)....Thanks.

I have a refractometer. Is that a problem? It's fairly new, so I feel it accurate.

 

[yote]

Nope,Not a problem:D I was actually gonna suggest the refractometer :D
BUT,Make sure you calibrate it with something like this.PINPOINT® Salinity Calibration Fluid - English
I just learned that the hard way a few weeks ago.

 

[ccCapt]

I'm surprised with the salinity suggestion of 1.026....I was told by my fish supplier that an ideal salinity is 1.023. Now I'm curious---what does everyone try to keep their salinity at? Maybe that's a problem for me. Thanks.

Here ya go. This shows the values of natural seawater and the recommended parameters for our tanks.
Reef Aquarium Water Parameters

 

[U4BOYZ]

Thanks yote asnd ccCapt. I have a little reading to do. :)

 

[Bifferwine]

Raising your salinity will be good, but that's not what is hurting your anemones. Your salinity is not low enough to do any harm.

 

[U4BOYZ]

I'm gut still tells me it's lighting with the sad anemones. I'm going to increase my hours per day....and watch what happens.

 

[Sunshine]

Well, I'm still having trouble with my Red Bubble. I have plenty of lighting, it seem he's trying to get away from it. He has went clear back under a rock near the back of the tank. I have no idea what to do with him now. I have left him alone, and he still gets further towards the back.

 

[dcantucson]

Mine looked very much like that. It kept getting smaller until it just died. Sorry Sunshine. :(

 

[Sunshine]

Well, thanks for the words of encouragement ...... lol

 

[U4BOYZ]

Mine looks a lot like yours Sunshine. I have a rose bubble tip...and it always looks like this. Never reaches out for light or food. Can't get it to eat anything....

 

[Sunshine]

I know, and everyone thought it was the lights, I have T5's. This is what he looks like now. He does open up some what, but he still is not happy. Like I said, mine seems to want to get away from the lights. I thought it was the flow, but I put him in a no flow area, that's when he moved back further. And there is no flow where he is heading either. Maybe a cocktail will perk him up ... :Cheers:

 

[Bifferwine]

Anemones are just tough, tough animals to keep. I really don't think most people should have them -- they just die over a period of a couple months. It could be so many things making them unhappy: lighting, water quality, flow, changes in parameters, etc. It's really tough to say, because they can be profoundly impacted by the littlest thing.

 

[U4BOYZ]

My condy anemones seem to be doing well. They must be hardier.
The rose bubble tip has never been happy. Bummer. It's the prettiest.

 

[Sunshine]

And the most expensive. For me anyway. I got it for my clown .... ha ha ha he never went near it.

 

[U4BOYZ]

That's funny, same thing here. My clownfish decided to host a leather coral instead. UGH.

 

[Sunshine]

Mine hosts my Goni....