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Saltwaternooby
SPS junkie
Does it look slimy?
Saltwaternooby
SPS junkie
Parameters? Sometimes they look strange after they eat
steelhead77
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Relax. More than likely it will be just fine. If it detaches from the rock and floats around the tank, then you can start to worry. Otherwise it is just going thru a natural function.
Some folks around here like to make you think that anemones are some kind of delicate creatures that require special care when in reality they are very hardy. Take a look at any tidal pool at low tide, they are often exposed to open air for hours at a time and always survive. It will take a lot to actually kill an anemone, especially a BTA.
BTW, you should probably bump up your salinity to about 1.025 and while not really a problem, a couple 50% water changes will bring your nitrates down to 20 in no time.
Some folks around here like to make you think that anemones are some kind of delicate creatures that require special care when in reality they are very hardy. Take a look at any tidal pool at low tide, they are often exposed to open air for hours at a time and always survive. It will take a lot to actually kill an anemone, especially a BTA.
BTW, you should probably bump up your salinity to about 1.025 and while not really a problem, a couple 50% water changes will bring your nitrates down to 20 in no time.
Nitrates of 80 is definitely a concern. Though it may be perking up, with nitrates that high, I don't expect the BTA will thrive, and may not even survive. Low ph and high nitrates indicates a serious water quality issue. What kind of skimmer, how frequent and what percentage water changes do you do, what type of filtration? Do you use activated carbon?
steelhead77
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IME, this is not true. I'm not saying that high nitrates are good for your tank and you should do weekly 50% water changes to get them down as low as possible, however I had nitrates in the 100 range for a couple months and in the 60-80 range for several more and my RBTA's did just fine. My SPS's not so well, but my anemones, no problem. Once again, nems are not the delicate creatures you think they are. They can take a lot of abuse and come away just fine. Here's a pic taken two nights ago, these same ones never looked or behaved any different when nitrates were 100 as they do now when nitrates are 10:
steelhead77
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Word of advice: Before you buy any more livestock, you should buy a decent skimmer (doesn't need to be expensive, buy a used one) and ditch the Aquaclear filter.
steelhead77
New member
Your tank size will determine how quickly you should get a skimmer, but I am of the opinion that they are required equipment on any tank 20 gallons and above that has fish in it. Craigslist or your local reefing club are your best bets for this. My point is instead of spending $30.00 on the next fish or coral, put it toward a skimmer fund and get that before any more livestock.
I would say feed no more than once a week. I feed my 3 anemones once a month if I think about it. They get everything they need from lights and the water column. It is possible to feed them too much.
Tahoe Reefer
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You could add an algae scrubber instead of a skimmer. Cheaper to build usually and cheaper to run in the long term if you tie the scrubber to you overflow.
http://algaescrubber.net/forums/viewforum.php?f=7&sid=99537e13426fe9093e3a16a48d999e17
http://algaescrubber.net/forums/viewforum.php?f=7&sid=99537e13426fe9093e3a16a48d999e17
davocean
Active member
A 4 day old nem is still acclimating, so signs of stressing would be common.
Having low PH, salinity, and that high of trates won't be helping it acclimate any faster, I'd work on adjusting those params.
I'd be a lil concerned at trates reaching 80ppm.
Not like certain death, but get on it, WC's.
Having low PH, salinity, and that high of trates won't be helping it acclimate any faster, I'd work on adjusting those params.
I'd be a lil concerned at trates reaching 80ppm.
Not like certain death, but get on it, WC's.
