DD Haddoni.

[Pinkskunk]

Dave,

what about some pics?

on the food: i am no expert but let me ask some of you this question. I have been feed my nems Atlantic Salmon cut in cubes, they seems to like it. I used to feed fresh shrimps for years but one day i feed them a peice of salmon that we bought to make dinner and i notice they look better. So i wait for the sale and went to get them 1/2 lb and cut them into pieces and freeze them. i feed my nems and no ill effect.

i think i like salmon better b/c it seems to have more oil on the fish. if you eat sushi you will know what i mean like they said, fish oil is like gold

 

[Nanook]

Well, his foot became unattached last night. I haven't made any changes in flow or lighting and he would not eat last night. Here are a couple pics:

 

[Toddrtrex]

Is that the bottom glass of the tank showing? If possible I would try to put some more sand in that area.

Back when I had my Clarkii pair they would fan away the sand around one of my Haddonis, that would cause it to move/release.

 

[Nanook]

Is that the bottom glass of the tank showing? If possible I would try to put some more sand in that area.

Back when I had my Clarkii pair they would fan away the sand around one of my Haddonis, that would cause it to move/release.

OK, that was the spot he was attached to. Scott recommended clearing a spot on the glass and turning the powerheads off for a while. He was attached in that bare spot and let go for some reason. If I push sand back in that spot, what will he attach to?

 

[Nanook]

For some odd reason, my Clarkii haven't touched this anemone.

 

[Toddrtrex]

I have always dug a little hole (( but not all the way to the glass bottom )), I guess more like a depression, and placed them there. They have always managed to dig down even further -- until they attach to the bottom of the glass.

Mine have even managed to move a decent amount without letting go of the bottom of the tank.

 

[Toddrtrex]

For some odd reason, my Clarkii haven't touched this anemone.

It has been a while (( years )) but I know that my Clarkii pair weren't hosted right away, same with my pink skunk pair. Now, my SI Perc pair and Saddleback pair were hosted within seconds.

 

[Nanook]

So, push sand back into that spot? Should I move the anemone too, or leave him be?

 

[highdef4life]

Help

Help

:reading:I'm new on here ? How do I go about putting a post up for every one to see on this site ??:fish2:

 

[Toddrtrex]

So, push sand back into that spot? Should I move the anemone too, or leave him be?

Hmm, that is a tough one. Moving it might be harder then it sounds -- they are so darn sticky. As long as it isn't upside down I would leave it. Then I would push some sand around it it -- at least 2" worth. Ideally it will dig itself down.

Is it being pushed around at all by the flow?

 

[Nanook]

It is actually in a low flow area up front.

 

[Toddrtrex]

Good, that should help.

If you do have to move it, I would suggest putting on a pair of gloves first -- otherwise it will be difficult to get it off our hand(s). It will still stick to the gloves, but IME, not nearly as bad as bare hands.

 

[Nanook]

It looks like it is actually moving back further into the rock structure. There is a chance it may try to move back to where it initially was located in a high flow area:lol:

 

[Toddrtrex]

They are fickle, worse then a woman.

Is it getting a lot of light right there? That could be causing it to move too.

 

[Nanook]

No, it is down 30" from 400w Ushio 14Ks and I still have a layer of screen over the tank.

 

[skyrne_isk]

Almost glad that I was driving home from work when that one was sold --- don't need a 6th Haddoni.

Hi, my name is Todd (Hi, Todd) and I am an addict.

And I thought I was bad by keeping three gigs. :spin3:

At least I don't have five clearly.....clearly I'm not as bad as THAT guy (this is what I'll tell the wife tonight, anyway).

 

[clowns101]

Ive have more than 6 anemones??Is that bad???NOPE!

 

[skyrne_isk]

LOL

The sad part is, I probably can't count the number of times I've said, "Well, it's probably better someone else bought that XYZ instead of me."

Hi, my name is Craig, and I have a problem.

 

[traveller7]

..... Scott recommended clearing a spot on the glass and turning the powerheads off for a while. He was attached in that bare spot and let go for some reason. If I push sand back in that spot, what will he attach to?

Let's not go misquoting my advice now ;>) Your recent pictures appear to be showing a critical piece missing in the original, but now colored advice below:

...My haddoni's have not minded flow as long as they had a nice protected hard substrate under the sand. I'd clear sand to the bottom, place some 10lb rocks in a circle, insert the anemone, and back fill with sand after a few minutes ...

Odds are something irritated it, made it "feel" threatened, etc., and it let go. Such irritants may or may not be something you can control easily, such as infections, night time predators, etc.

fwiw: That is part of the reason I kept mine in Tupperware, when they were upset with my plans, I could easily move them to another location without them letting go, touching them, etc.

If you need to touch the anemone, wear gloves, it is better for both of you. The anemone will typically not waste resources discharging nematocysts, and you reduce the chances of developing sensitivity to the sting.

Cheers.

 

[Nanook]

Sorry to have misquoted you, Scott I think the light overhead might be the reason why it is ducking under the rock. Perhaps it is too much light?

I will get a couple pieces of liverock to encircle it like you mentioned.