The Grim Reefer
Ready for some NOBALL!!!
If you try keeping anemones under PC's I would change the lamps every 6 months.
anemone pc lighting?
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Beemo
Moved On
the tank is down a cool basement so heat may not be an issue.
so if i get one pendant and put it above the anemone he will know to stay in the better lighting?
well my bubble tip arrived this morning. i hope it looks ok, i thought it looked more like a haitian, it was sold as a brown bta but its white with pink tips.
it stayed out on the rock for awhile but now it slowly moved to the side of the rock, sheltered from the light.
is this normal behavior?
heres a few pics, i got it from live aquaria, they forgot to ship it with a heating pack, the bagged water was a bit chilly. when i opened the bag it was limp. it did perk up right away in the tank however.
so if i get one pendant and put it above the anemone he will know to stay in the better lighting?
well my bubble tip arrived this morning. i hope it looks ok, i thought it looked more like a haitian, it was sold as a brown bta but its white with pink tips.
it stayed out on the rock for awhile but now it slowly moved to the side of the rock, sheltered from the light.
is this normal behavior?
heres a few pics, i got it from live aquaria, they forgot to ship it with a heating pack, the bagged water was a bit chilly. when i opened the bag it was limp. it did perk up right away in the tank however.
Mr Stomato
New member
Hmm, pics are a little blurry but I swear that looks like a Sebae of the Heteractis crispa species.
Sad that a company as large as Live Aquaria makes mistakes like this. Not enough people in the industry have any clue what the different species looks like...
Anyway, looks good and looks like he's settling in well. It is normal for them to find a spot that is suitable to their needs. Often times they come out of that dark box and have a temporary extra sensitivity to light. So they can sometimes tuck away for a little while.
Sad that a company as large as Live Aquaria makes mistakes like this. Not enough people in the industry have any clue what the different species looks like...
Anyway, looks good and looks like he's settling in well. It is normal for them to find a spot that is suitable to their needs. Often times they come out of that dark box and have a temporary extra sensitivity to light. So they can sometimes tuck away for a little while.
Haddonisreef
New member
Found this in the buyers forum
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1239439
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1239439
Haddonisreef
New member
Sorry didnt relize they were sold but shows you that you can find good deals
Poorcollegereef
Future Doc
well I am no expert about anemone identification but from you pics and the foot description it sounds like it may not be a bubble-tip
on live aquaria, I found this description for the Haiti condy:
"It has a red column with long, tapering, pink-tipped tentacles. The tentacles may occasionally develop a bubble-like appearance. Generally it likes to bury the base in the sand or into the crevice of a rock for protection."
You might want to contact LA and send a photo. On a personal note, the lack of heating disturbs me because I have had this problem twice before.While I do not believe that the Virginia winters are as harsh as Wisconsin, my old haunt still received a good amount of snow...
Anyways, contact LA and see if they will send you a BTA, I personally would keep the other anemone since it is unlikely that it will survive the reshipping process.
goodluck
on live aquaria, I found this description for the Haiti condy:
"It has a red column with long, tapering, pink-tipped tentacles. The tentacles may occasionally develop a bubble-like appearance. Generally it likes to bury the base in the sand or into the crevice of a rock for protection."
You might want to contact LA and send a photo. On a personal note, the lack of heating disturbs me because I have had this problem twice before.While I do not believe that the Virginia winters are as harsh as Wisconsin, my old haunt still received a good amount of snow...
Anyways, contact LA and see if they will send you a BTA, I personally would keep the other anemone since it is unlikely that it will survive the reshipping process.
goodluck
55semireef
Moved On
looks like Heteractis crispa
55semireef
Moved On
I didn't really give the anemone a good look. Yes it is a BTA. It is bleached though so try and feed it small feedings of fresh shrimp and fish every other day or so. Keep up with your routinely water changes and it should eventually perk back to life.
