Getting the black back in my SI Percs

[drtrash]

I have 2 pairs of rods 1 set with RBTA and 1 with no host. No host colored up faster but slowed way back, the RBTA hardley colored at all and all of a sudden I have a full vest and working on the pants. Not sure if its random coloring and a host is the wild card or there is another issue with coloring.

 

[OrionN]

Here they are. I think they are H. malu because they don't grow very much at all. I have had them for almost 3 years or so, maybe longer. They get to about 6 inches and that is it. Both of them

 

[vaporize]

oh you are right, it's a really purple malu

 

[clowns101]

Toddrtrex,
How they be doing?

 

[Toddrtrex]

They are doing great -- as far as health and what not goes. They are really liking the Haddoni, and it has really settled in now. It moved about 3 inches from where I first placed it -- not too bad. Though I wish it would have gone the other direction, wanted it in the corner, not the side, but I am not going to complain.

Not sure if there is any change in their color yet, though I didn't expect anything this soon anyways. But, here are some pictures from tonight.

 

[clowns101]

May just be the picture angle but I think they look a little better but may not be this way in person,

 

[Toddrtrex]

See I was wondering that. Thought that my eyes were seeing what I wanted to see, but they do seem a little darker in person now. It is easy to get pictures of them, but hard to get side shots, they always have their faces towards me when I am in front of the tank.

 

[clowns101]

Hw long has it been since they have beenin the new anemone or their new anemone?

 

[Toddrtrex]

Tomorrow will be one week.

 

[Toddrtrex]

Though I might be changing out the anemone, we will have to see. It would still be a Haddoni.

 

[firstsalt]

i think they are getting better it is easier to compare what is happening in photos because they are not changing slowly like being around a friend all school year you dont see change but after the summer they look a lot different so dont worry i think i see the black spreading out more

 

[Toddrtrex]

Got some updated pictures, plus something new.

Male,

Female, in a new Haddoni,

Top down of the Haddoni,

And a FTS, and as you can see by this one, and the above pictures, the clowns didn't have any issues finding the new Haddoni.

 

[OrionN]

Nice anemone. Todd, is that a 30 g cube?

 

[Toddrtrex]

Thanks, it is 33 but yes. In time one of them will have to be moved to my 75, but I want to do some work on that tank first -- re-do the rock work, and sell off a lot of fish. So it is just a matter of me doing it.

 

[clowns101]

Well this is my opinion but I think that they are getting it back.Now its just trying to figure out why some anemones do this to clowns.....:idea:.....

 

[dalston]

Hey Todd, I know it's still early days in trying with the haddoni but have you ever thought about trying an H. crispa? Being a natural host to percs, I would think they would stand a good chance of regaining their color...

Also, have to add that I love that new haddoni!! the purple rim is awesome!

 

[Toddrtrex]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15559624#post15559624 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by clowns101
Well this is my opinion but I think that they are getting it back.Now its just trying to figure out why some anemones do this to clowns.....:idea:.....

I have heard that BTAs cause it. And if mine fully get it back, it will be one case where an LTA caused it.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15559655#post15559655 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dalston
Hey Todd, I know it's still early days in trying with the haddoni but have you ever thought about trying an H. crispa? Being a natural host to percs, I would think they would stand a good chance of regaining their color...

Also, have to add that I love that new haddoni!! the purple rim is awesome!

To be honest I haven't thought about it. And if I did get another Crispa (( had one about 10 years ago )) I think I would have to move the clowns to the 75. Back when I had the Crispa it was in my 75 and took up about 1/3 of the tank, the darn thing was huge.

Thanks, I am really happy with it. Of course I would have liked it to be more purple, but this one is pretty cool. And while it is still to early, it does seem really settled in.

 

[this is me]

I'm seeing the colors darken already.
From my experience, I see the black coming back after a week out of RBTAs.

 

[Toddrtrex]

Took some new/updated pictures tonight. I really think I can see some black starting to come back in both of them.

Female,

Male,

Mainly the female,

And lastly a FTS -- that one Haddoni has gotten HUGE in this tank, I guess my blue face angel was bothering more then I was aware when it was in my other tank.

 

[adtravels]

Hey todd, mine have started to fade a little now, not too bad but I have not changed a thing so its a mystery, we will see.