H. Magnifica?
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Thank you for the pics. It does look healthy from what I see. You might let it stay where it is for a few days and then move it back to the mound of rock. You want the rockwork to be several inches away from the glass, otherwise the anemone might justll just climb back up the glass. Also, you want the top of the rock to be directly under the light and in good water flow. You can use a credit card and very gently and slowly slide it between the aquarium glass and the anemones foot if you want to remove it from the current location and re-position it on the rocks. H. magnifica can leave welts on tender skin like the inside of the wrist, so try to avoid the tentacles.
Thawed shrimp is likely to be taken by the anemone (my ritteries love it); however, sometimes it can take several days to acclimate to the point of eating. I would keep an eye on the anemone to see if it eats or if the food drops of the tentacles, in which case you would want to remove it from the tank.
Thawed shrimp is likely to be taken by the anemone (my ritteries love it); however, sometimes it can take several days to acclimate to the point of eating. I would keep an eye on the anemone to see if it eats or if the food drops of the tentacles, in which case you would want to remove it from the tank.
sdunkin
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It took the shrimp really quickly and ate both pieces I gave it. 
I will give it another day or two, then prop the rock that I want it on so that there is a couple inch gap between the rock and the back wall and try repositioning it. The rock underneath the nem is as close to the light as you can get with my current aquascape. It is approximately 8-10" under one of my 150 watt HQI and almost directly under it (maybe just about an inch to the left). As for flow, I have a Koralia 1 that is about 5 inches from the nem that I have turned off since adding the nem (I was afraid that it would damage the nem), should I go ahead and turn it back on? With the K1 turned off, I still have about 20X turnover.
I will give it another day or two, then prop the rock that I want it on so that there is a couple inch gap between the rock and the back wall and try repositioning it. The rock underneath the nem is as close to the light as you can get with my current aquascape. It is approximately 8-10" under one of my 150 watt HQI and almost directly under it (maybe just about an inch to the left). As for flow, I have a Koralia 1 that is about 5 inches from the nem that I have turned off since adding the nem (I was afraid that it would damage the nem), should I go ahead and turn it back on? With the K1 turned off, I still have about 20X turnover.
Very good to hear the anemone ate. I would say that 8-10 inches below a 150-watt MH is fine. It's up to you about turning the Koralia on now or waiting. If you're concerned that the anemone might get sucked in, you can get a rubber band and cut a strip of plastic window screen (that you get at Home Depot or other hardware stores) in a strip and wrap it around. It might diminish the Koralia output slightly, but not dramatically.
Lmecher
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I have to butt in, here is a good example of covering your Koralia w/pictures.
Nice anemone
http://www.karensroseanemones.com/coverpowerheads.htm
Nice anemone
http://www.karensroseanemones.com/coverpowerheads.htm
sdunkin
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The nem finally moved back down to the rocks and has stayed in the same spot for the last 3 days, so I'm hoping it finally found a place it likes. It seems to be doing well, but the last 2 nights it has deflated at about the same time and stays deflated until after lights out. Yesterday, it really looked as if it was just expelling waste (there was some brown stuff around the mouth) but the fact that it has did it somewhat often worries me a tad.
I got a new baby picasso clown for the tank on Tuesday, and I finally released him out of his breeder net yesterday night. It took him about 5 minutes to find the nem, and he hasn't left it since. He even got my older clown to go in it and they both slept there last night.
I got a new baby picasso clown for the tank on Tuesday, and I finally released him out of his breeder net yesterday night. It took him about 5 minutes to find the nem, and he hasn't left it since. He even got my older clown to go in it and they both slept there last night.
sdunkin
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Well, for the last few days the nem has been looking pretty bad. 
Its not fully inflating, the mouth is open, and it has been moving a bit. I'm not sure what to do with it. All of my params are normal (ammonia/nitrite-0, nitrates-0, pH-8.2, temp-78*, sg- 1.025). I haven't tested for ca/alk/mg because I do not add any to the tank, just use IO salt. I'm getting ready to do a fairly large water change (~10 gallons) to see if that might help.
Is there anything else I can do?
Its not fully inflating, the mouth is open, and it has been moving a bit. I'm not sure what to do with it. All of my params are normal (ammonia/nitrite-0, nitrates-0, pH-8.2, temp-78*, sg- 1.025). I haven't tested for ca/alk/mg because I do not add any to the tank, just use IO salt. I'm getting ready to do a fairly large water change (~10 gallons) to see if that might help.
Is there anything else I can do?
Water changes are, IMO, the best way to insure good water quality. It looks so healthy in the pics a little over a week ago. Hopefully it is still adjusting to its new surroundings. It does take them a while, often times. Has it been eating? Have you changed the water flow in any way?
sdunkin
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It has once since I posted the last picture, but since it was looking bad I haven't tried feeding it since. I have seen it grab a few flakes of food out of the water column in the last day or two. Even in its current state should I still try feeding it? I have thought about trying some selcon soaked mysis, but I didn't know if that would do more harm than good.
The flow has changed some, because I re-did the covering on my overflow to keep fish from going down it and ever since I've had issues with microbubbles. I ordered filter socks for to see if that would help, but they probably will not be here for another day or two. I currently have all powerheads in the tank turned off, so maybe I should turn them back on?
I have my RO/DI running right now, and I'm thinking about doing an even bigger water change (~15g, so about 25%) to see if that would be more helpful.
The flow has changed some, because I re-did the covering on my overflow to keep fish from going down it and ever since I've had issues with microbubbles. I ordered filter socks for to see if that would help, but they probably will not be here for another day or two. I currently have all powerheads in the tank turned off, so maybe I should turn them back on?
I have my RO/DI running right now, and I'm thinking about doing an even bigger water change (~15g, so about 25%) to see if that would be more helpful.
Gary Majchrzak
Team RC
turn pumps back on immediately. what's the water temp right now? Bring it up to 80F.
A 40 breeder is way too small for a mag IMO.
A 40 breeder is way too small for a mag IMO.
OrionN
Moved on
Magnifica require lots of flow. I would point two or three PH toward each other and meet just above the anemone. IME, Magnifica seem to like this. Magnifican that deflated on the daily basis, usually at the later 1/2 of lighting period are on their way out. You may want to decrease the light, but not the current.
Goodluck.
BTW, I finally got a Manifica (not my first one) after looking for them forever. Here is my thread on my anemone
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1528132
Goodluck.
BTW, I finally got a Manifica (not my first one) after looking for them forever. Here is my thread on my anemone
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1528132
sdunkin
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Well, I just finished doing a 15 gallon water change with my other weekly tank maintenance. I also threw in a fresh bag of carbon to see if that helps any. As of right now, I have the return pump (panworld 50 px-x turned about 1/3 down) going along with 2 Koralia 1's on each side of the tank. I did accidentally touch the nem while positioning one of the K1s, and it is still somewhat sticky (good sign?).
Another thing I was wondering is that the clowns are really rolling in the nem, despite its condition. Should I leave them with the nem or remove them for the time being?
Another thing I was wondering is that the clowns are really rolling in the nem, despite its condition. Should I leave them with the nem or remove them for the time being?
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