Anemone foot issue?

[dkeoni]

I have had an anemone for about 1 week. It never securely attached to any rock or substrate and I ended up putting it in the corner with a rock around it so it would not be blown away by the current. When it would attach to the rock it would generally only be partially attached.

This morning it was loose with its foot facing out. I noticed that the center of the foot has a pale rough area the size of a dime. It is also making secretions (which I thought is normal) but in the corner of the tank, there is not much flow so it has not been removed via current.

When I get home I will take some pics and do the smell test with parameters.

Just curious for input as I sit here freaked out at work.

Thanks,

-D

BTW, do I need a separate login for the Archives?

 

[wilawalo]

What kind of anemone?

 

[Toddrtrex]

Knowing what type of anemone would be helpful.

However, if it looks anything like the picture below, I wouldn't get my hopes up about its recovery.

 

[dkeoni]

It is a BTA, or at least it looked like (and was told it was one) when purchased.

I was unable to check the foot issue as it has settled foot down in the sand. I do have some startling measurements that make me want to slap myself. Not sure of the lingo but here it goes (and I know what is wrong but I need advice...):

55 gal
Temp: 80
Salinity: 1.024
pH: 8.1
Ammonia: 0.2 (EEEEKKKK!)
Nitrite: 0.1 ppm
Nitrate is 2.5 ppm (uhh....)

So, in retrospect I can see where things went wrong. Now I want to rectify this (and save the little guy's life)...

what is the largest water swap I can do with keeping all inhabitants in the tank during the swap? Is a water swap the best way to reduce ammonia?

Thanks

-D

 

[garygb]

Have you tested the water with another test kit, it could be that your kit is inaccurate. The quickest way to lower the ammonia is to do the water changes you mentione. If you can get some filter media from an established tank, say floss or carbon that's been in a tank and running for a while, then that would also help to keep the ammonia down. Good skimming won't directly lower the ammonia, but it will lower the wastes that the bacteria has to metabolize.

 

[dkeoni]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13210192#post13210192 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by garygb
Have you tested the water with another test kit, it could be that your kit is inaccurate. The quickest way to lower the ammonia is to do the water changes you mentione. If you can get some filter media from an established tank, say floss or carbon that's been in a tank and running for a while, then that would also help to keep the ammonia down. Good skimming won't directly lower the ammonia, but it will lower the wastes that the bacteria has to metabolize.

I have not tried another test kit but I have been thinking I should have another one just in case I have worrisome readings. However just in case, I would like to do at least a 30% replacement (15 gal.). Do you think that will be enough or should I attempt some weekly replacements? I usually do a bi-weekly at 10% (5 gal)

Thanks!!

-D

 

[dkeoni]

So I am about to do the water replacement but the anemone looked better this morning. I believe that it prefers the sunlight that shines through the glass block along the side of my house. I may need to upgrade my lighting...

running a 96 watt SmartPaq 10,000k Daylight/460nm Actinic

Here is a pic of the foot with it about 2" away from the glass.

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And here are the tentacles with the foot facing the sun.

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Thanks!!

-D

 

[Toddrtrex]

That is not a BTA, and is for sure an LTA.

That spot on its foot doesn't look good to me, nor the color of the foot.

And yes, you will need to upgrade your lights, that isn't nearly enough light for an LTA in a 55. Also, LTAs, prefer to have their foot buried in the sandbed, and it appears that yours is pretty shallow.

 

[ajebrooks]

what would one do with this issue? need help please.

 

[Toddrtrex]

[welcome]

You mean with a "hole" in the foot of an LTA? In all my years of keeping LTAs, I have yet to bring one back from that condition.