Carpet Anemone doesn't look so good

[Gary Majchrzak]

I know its a small tank for everything I have and I will be ugrading to a 200g soon, but I also have a condy nem and a long tentacle. They have all found their spots and are very far away from each other.

you have a 'closed' 75 gallon system.
Imagine sitting 48" away from an unfriendly person in the same water for weeks on end.

Different anemone species do not "like" each other.

My first suggestion is to immediately get rid of the Condylactis anemone.

Ensure that you have proper filtration in that aquarium: a protein skimmer and (if at all possible) mechanical filtration in the form of a "filter sock"
100 micron sock minimum.

Is this aquarium running an undergravel filter plate?

 

[jazzyndjay]

you have a 'closed' 75 gallon system.
Imagine sitting 48" away from an unfriendly person in the same water for weeks on end.

Different anemone species do not "like" each other.

My first suggestion is to immediately get rid of the Condylactis anemone.

Ensure that you have proper filtration in that aquarium: a protein skimmer and (if at all possible) mechanical filtration in the form of a "filter sock"
100 micron sock minimum.

Is this aquarium running an undergravel filter plate?

I was going to get the undergravel but when I went they told me that it was unnecessary so I didn't. I just have the protein skimmer and my old regular filter which I have also been told is unnecessary. I also have 2 powerheads. And what is a "filter sock" and where can I get one?
I can bring the condy back today. I just bought it as my first nem because it was pretty and only $6 at PetCo lol.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

I'm unsure which power filter (?) you are running but if they sell a micron and/or carbon cartridge for it make sure these are in it. A cartridge in such a situation acts the same as a "filter sock"- it's a form of mechanical filtration.
The skimmer is a good thing. Make sure it's properly sized and operating properly.
Skimmers work most efficiently at SG 1.025-1.026
Make sure you are checking specific gravity with an ACCURATE INSTRUMENT- swing arm hydrometers are notoriously inaccurate.

IMO/IME It's good you are NOT running an UG filterplate. Your liverock is your biological filter.

Do not mess with Haddon's anemone. It will travel to where it wants to be.
Read anemone FAQ at top of this forum. Research specific species. Be aware that Haddon's will eat fish if given the opportunity.

 

[jazzyndjay]

I will go today to get the new lights and the carbon cartridge. I will also have to bring my salinity up because it is usually at 1.022-24, and I use the InstantOcean Hydrometer. Any suggestions on a better one?

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

properly calibrated refractometers are very popular however...
my most reliable instrument is a 16" glass float hydrometer @ 70F placed inside a 500ml. graduated cylindar full of aquarium water

 

[OrionN]

I read both this thread and your other thread on the clowns you have in your tank. You should return your anemones to the LFS. You should get some of the clowns out and your should read the stickies on this beginner forum especially the one on how to set up a reef tank.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=104
Please follow the how to set up a tank. Once you read and try to follow these suggestion, and still have question and problem then post your questions

you are way too new and way to little light in your tank for anmeone, and the filtration system in your tank is not anywhere near enough to keep water quality good enough for anemone.

 

[Devon93274]

Sell your tank and give up. Your set up is terrible. Your tank will die soon if you do make some changes.

 

[Apercula]

Sell your tank and give up. Your set up is terrible. Your tank will die soon if you do make some changes.

Why troll a 3 year old post?