bues0022
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I like how complete you reported your numbers. If only more would do the same when asking such questions....
Carpet Nem on its way, Need advises
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I like how complete you reported your numbers. If only more would do the same when asking such questions....
ocellaris123
Active member
I would increase the pH to around 8.2-8.3. 7.7 is low
dancewithethan
Ethan M
Update
Update
UPDATE
The anemone survives the first night in the tank. Sometime last night and this morning it has its footing into the rock and sand. The mouth is completely close (a good sign?).
LIGHT
I don't have a window screens so I raised the fixture up high about 15" above the tank and had 2 bulbs of T5 running, will this work?
PH
What's the best way to raise the tank Ph without having a ph spike? I do have a ph buffer.
Once the anemone footing its base, I'll have the photo of it soon.
Thanks
Update
UPDATE
The anemone survives the first night in the tank. Sometime last night and this morning it has its footing into the rock and sand. The mouth is completely close (a good sign?).
LIGHT
I don't have a window screens so I raised the fixture up high about 15" above the tank and had 2 bulbs of T5 running, will this work?
PH
What's the best way to raise the tank Ph without having a ph spike? I do have a ph buffer.
Once the anemone footing its base, I'll have the photo of it soon.
Thanks
dancewithethan
Ethan M
oh yes, when should I feed this thing? :rollface:
ocellaris123
Active member
I would wait a few days before you start feeding it. See if it stays fully inflated for 3 to 4 days, than I would try some krill, squid, or mysis. I currently own a blue haddoni and purple haddoni and both are voracious eaters.
It took my purple haddoni around 5 days to completely seal its mouth, which started at the size of a quarter. It is a very good sign that the anemones mouth is completely closed so far, but still keep an eye on it. If the anemone starts deflating and inflating than it is a sign of bad things to come.
As for the pH I like to use a 2 part dosing regimine/ water changes to keep parameters in check. Looks like you are testing your parameters which is a good thing, for you and the haddoni. IME powdered pH buffer is junk.
Lastly get some pictures up
It took my purple haddoni around 5 days to completely seal its mouth, which started at the size of a quarter. It is a very good sign that the anemones mouth is completely closed so far, but still keep an eye on it. If the anemone starts deflating and inflating than it is a sign of bad things to come.
As for the pH I like to use a 2 part dosing regimine/ water changes to keep parameters in check. Looks like you are testing your parameters which is a good thing, for you and the haddoni. IME powdered pH buffer is junk.
Lastly get some pictures up
Toddrtrex
Premium Member
I would get some window screening -- I don't like raising the lights/shortening the photo period, etc. -- I have found it to be the most effective (( and easiest ))
When are you measuring your pH? If your Cal, Alk and Mag levels are in check, I wouldn't worry about it too much. Could try cracking a window and see if it goes up -- excess CO2 in the house.
When are you measuring your pH? If your Cal, Alk and Mag levels are in check, I wouldn't worry about it too much. Could try cracking a window and see if it goes up -- excess CO2 in the house.
dancewithethan
Ethan M
Update
Thanks everyone, The Anemone is doing well. Last night the protein skimmer went nuts and most of the waste got into the tank. The anemone is stirring up the sand bed, as it footing itself, could this be the reason? Anyway, I fear that there might be ammonia spike so I did a test this morning, and it looks fine. I also took another Alk reading.
Ammonia < 0.25 Salifert
Alk 8.1 Salifert
picture coming soon.
Thanks everyone, The Anemone is doing well. Last night the protein skimmer went nuts and most of the waste got into the tank. The anemone is stirring up the sand bed, as it footing itself, could this be the reason? Anyway, I fear that there might be ammonia spike so I did a test this morning, and it looks fine. I also took another Alk reading.
Ammonia < 0.25 Salifert
Alk 8.1 Salifert
picture coming soon.
dancewithethan
Ethan M
As promised,
Picture 1 under 2X T5 DD
Picture 2 All lights are on
Plans
Will continue to monitor, increased light slowly, and feeding this weekend.
On to the next question.
I have a small Picasso Clown fish that shows no interest to the Anemone. any suggestion?
Picture 1 under 2X T5 DD
Picture 2 All lights are on
Plans
Will continue to monitor, increased light slowly, and feeding this weekend.
On to the next question.
I have a small Picasso Clown fish that shows no interest to the Anemone. any suggestion?
shabreeson
New member
Looks like it's doing great. Congrats on the beautiful nem!
ocellaris123
Active member
Looking good, how is it currently looking?
dancewithethan
Ethan M
Thank you everyone, the anemone looks healthy and adjusting to its environment. To give the anemone more room, I ended up having to trim some of the SPS corals around it. When fully open, it’s about 13-15”in diameter. Last night I tried to feed it with silver back but it didn’t take it, any suggestion? Also, the juvenile clown fish still show no interest.
Best
Best
ocellaris123
Active member
Some people on this forum have had bad luck with feeding silversides, reporting deaths of the anemone after feeding. It took my purple haddoni around 4 days to start feeding. I feed both my blue haddoni and purple chunks of krill, squid, and some PE mysis, sometimes soaked in selcon, which they take down pretty quickly.
Blitzburggirl
Member
Amazing! Just beautiful. Congratulations!
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