Feeding Carpet Anemone

[remiball]

Any suggestions on how to keep the other fish away from stealing its food. It at first was only the Clown, now the other fish seem to have learned. I have been using nets to try to block but they seem to figure out how to get around them.

Do I just have to stand there and defend it?

 

[clorox]

Do I just have to stand there and defend it?

Sorry, that last sentence made me laugh

In order for us to help, you would need to provide some more information about your setup, age of the tank and for how long you had your anemone, as well as what kind of 'carpet' is it. Do you have a S.Haddoni or an S.Gigantea?

What do you feed it? How frequently? A picture would be great too

Start elaborating a bit more and I'm sure you will get more answers

 

[remiball]

Tank is approx two years old. I have had it for about a month. Professionally moved and reinstalled in my residence.

Elos 160 Elos Sump and Skimmer Lighting is Radion Gen 2 Pros. I also get great afternoon direct sun light for about 1 1/2 hours. Anemone stuck itself in the perfect position to receive the sun light.

Anemone looks to me to be a S. Gigantea. Feeding once a week with chopped shrimp from the grocery store.

 

[addictedreefer]

Pics would help. IME, a healthy carpet (gigantea or haddoni) will need no "defending," as they are aggressive feeders and will quickly fold the food into their mouths within seconds.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

Pics would help. IME, a healthy carpet (gigantea or haddoni) will need no "defending," as they are aggressive feeders and will quickly fold the food into their mouths within seconds.

+1. Some fish and shrimp might get away with stealing food from bubble tip anemones but carpets are usually aggressive eaters as suggested.

 

[remiball]

Lights just coming on...picture attached.

 

[clorox]

No wonder they steal food from it. That Gigantea is sick! You should remove it immediately and treat. The sticky at the top of the anemone section will guide you. Let us know if you need help and keep us posted.

 

[remiball]

This is another picture.

 

[remiball]

Another Picture

 

[CoralsAddiction]

Unfortunately what we are looking at is a sick anemone. It could be a green gig but could also be a neon green haddoni. It's hard to tell the two apart when their tentacles are retracted and your blue lighting makes the ID even harder. Has your anemone always looked like this?

 

[REEFBUILDER1]

Buy cipro right away and treat!!!

 

[addictedreefer]

Oh boy. I hate it when my instincts are right. Looks like haddoni to me and very very sick. No wonder it wasn't eating quickly.

 

[remiball]

Ok where do I get Cipro? Looks deflated and on its way out now.

Also found out that my girlfriends son for some reason dropped a live rock on it last week. In addition I think the Clarki was kicking the crap out of it.

I bought everything for the treatment but cannot find the Cipro.

 

[remiball]

Unfortunately what we are looking at is a sick anemone. It could be a green gig but could also be a neon green haddoni. It's hard to tell the two apart when their tentacles are retracted and your blue lighting makes the ID even harder. Has your anemone always looked like this?

Yes the tentacles have always been retracted.

 

[clorox]

I don't want to sound negative, however, I think you can count this anemone as part of your learning experience. We've all been through this, so don't give up, but next time you try a carpet anemone, be prepared with Cipro, NSW and all necessary items needed to set up an HT and especially an abundant dose of patience and perseverance.

Read over and over the Sticky as well as other reefer's experiences well documented on several threads in this subforum.

Good luck.

 

[remiball]

Thanks, I completely agree. Looks very bleak.

I ordered the Cipro and have the Hospital tank ready to go now. Maybe in a few months I will try again.

Lesson learned.

What is NSW? (New Salt Water?)

 

[clorox]

Thanks, I completely agree. Looks very bleak.

I ordered the Cipro and have the Hospital tank ready to go now. Maybe in a few months I will try again.

Lesson learned.

What is NSW? (New Salt Water?)

Yes, NSW = New Salt Water

Treating anemones can be quite stressful, especially at the beginning when you're still getting the hang of it.
Over time, you will learn to interpret the telltale signs of a sick anemone and distinguish signs of stress and administer quick remedies or treatment in an HT.

In any event, it is essential to always have Cipro and an HT ready to deploy whenever you acquire a new Haddoni or Gigantea.

 

[remiball]

I appreciate the advise, still ****ed I screwed this up.

 

[rogerstammy]

Remi, we've all screwed something up. Don't let it get you down. I murdered my BTA a few years ago. I saw it on the rock apparently pooping and thought it was dying and threw it away. To this day I feel horrible.

 

[remiball]

Second day of Cipro Treatment. I know it is probably not going to help but it will be good to get the regiment under my belt.