Anemone Identify

[Voltekker]

So in these pics I have a picture of my nem, and then a small hitchhiker one which looks like a rock anemone but im not sure. The one I bought for my clown has always been this color im just not sure what its supposed to be. Any help would be great.

http://picasaweb.google.com/ITSKCIN/75GalTank62608

 

[Toddrtrex]

If it is the picture I think you are talking about, it is a VERY bleached RBTA.

What are your lights and water parameters?

 

[fatdaddy]

Sorry, blurry images, so this is just a wild guess.

However, is that a maroon clown? If it's hosting the anemone, it may be a Bubble Tip or BTA. My BTA usually splits when it gets to that size.

 

[Voltekker]

That is a golden maroon clown.

These are the lights.

http://www.aquatraders.com/48-760w-metal-halide-system-electronic-ballast.aspx

salt is 1.025
Calcium 450-550 fluctuates
NO3 - 5 -7ppm
NH4 - 0
Ph - 8.2
KH - 9 DKH
Temp 78-80

 

[fatdaddy]

Then it's probably a BTA, and it does look too white to be healthy. I had one like that and it eventually quit eating. Hopefully with the lights, you can get zooxanthellae (algae) to regrow and it will become more of a brownish dirty white. However, that is its normal and healthy color.

Shameless thread Hijack: Wow, that is a reasonable price for a metal halide light. Do you like them?

 

[Voltekker]

Yeap great lights, I actually paid 299 shipped, basically its like a coral life fixture they just use cheaper plastic im guessing. Ill know more when I have to change the bulbs for the first time. Any idea on the small hitch hiker Nem looking thing ? I called the local fish store and they labeled it an RBTA when I bought it. It hasnt changed colors since I bought it and I feed it all the time, it always looked the same.

 

[Voltekker]

If anyone else can offer additional feedback that would be great, if this is bleached what are some suggestions on getting it into better shape ?

 

[fatdaddy]

I add iodine occasionally (monthly). If it's eating, then that is a good sign.

 

[elegance coral]

Feed often. Iodine may help in small amounts. I about killed my anemone by dosing iodine. It's zooxanthellae came back though.

 

[Toddrtrex]

I personally don't like to dose iodine, regular water changes should take care of that.

Was the anemone bleached when you got it? Or did this happen while in your tank?

 

[Voltekker]

Its always looked this way so it came bleached.

 

[Toddrtrex]

How long have you had it? (( If really recently, I would cut back on your photo-period to allow it to get used to your lights ))

All you can do is make sure you water parameters stay in check, feed it -- small pieces, and give it time.

Also, keep an eye on the clown(s), maroons can be very hard on anemones, don't want to add to its stress.

 

[Voltekker]

6 months, its never changed :/